Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs Bliss

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imagination

Areej

4.2020 votes

Rank #30,034 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Bliss

Sensaroma

4.508 votes

Rank #45,278 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagination takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imagination
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bliss
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Imagination3/4

Bliss1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imagination
Sillage & projection: Imagination
Value for money: Bliss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imagination

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImaginationAreej

BlissSensaroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityImagination

SillageImagination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value90

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

cinnamon65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeCitron

Heart

CinnamonGingerTunisian Neroli

Base

OlibanumGuaiac WoodChinese Black Tea

Top

Calabrian bergamotCitronSicilian Bitter Orange

Heart

Tunisian NeroliGingerCeylon Cinnamon

Base

AmbroxanGuaiac WoodChinese Black TeaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Citron, Ginger and Tunisian Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring71

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,278

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImaginationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagination by Areej opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian orange, and crisp citron. Within minutes, the citrus warmth gives way to a heart of spicy cinnamon, fiery ginger, and honeyed Tunisian neroli. As the fragrance settles, dry Chinese black tea merges with heavy olibanum resin and smoky guaiac …

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Bliss by Sensaroma delivers a sharp citrus and warm amber experience. Bright bergamot and bitter orange open the fragrance before settling into a spicy ginger heart. A base of ambroxan and black tea keeps it grounded on hot summer days.

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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, Imagination or Bliss?

Imagination takes 3 of 4 categories. Imagination is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Bliss is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Imagination for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bliss for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagination or Bliss?

Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 89/100, Bliss 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagination or Bliss?

Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 90/100, Bliss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagination and Bliss smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Citron, Ginger and Tunisian Neroli.

Is Imagination or Bliss better for summer or winter?

Imagination suits evening wear; Bliss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagination and Bliss?

Imagination has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Citron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Chinese Black Tea. Bliss has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Citron and Sicilian Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Ginger and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood, Chinese Black Tea and Olibanum.