Fragrance comparison

Águas Frescas Cristal vs Imbue

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #48,353 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imbue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Águas Frescas Cristal1/4

Imbue3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imbue
Sillage & projection: Imbue
Value for money: Águas Frescas Cristal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imbue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

ImbueParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityImbue

SillageImbue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonMyrhhPimento

Base4 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMuskOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaves, Cinnamon and Musk. Durations are only published for Imbue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerImbueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

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Imbue by Parfums Vintage presents a tranquil, woody spicy profile built around brisk tea and dry aromatic greenery. It opens with an airy splash of bergamot paired with the crisp, dewy snap of violet leaves. As the top settles, a calming core of black tea unfolds alongside warm cinnamon, pimento, and resinous myrhh. T…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Águas Frescas Cristal or Imbue?

Imbue takes 3 of 4 categories. Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas Frescas Cristal or Imbue?

Imbue lasts longest (Imbue 67/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas Frescas Cristal or Imbue?

Imbue projects furthest (Imbue 62/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas Frescas Cristal and Imbue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaves, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Águas Frescas Cristal or Imbue better for summer or winter?

Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear; Imbue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas Frescas Cristal and Imbue?

Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar. Imbue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Musk and Olive Tree.