Imagination vs Havana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imagination takes 3 of 4 categories.
ImaginationChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
HavanaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Imagination3/4
Havana1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imagination
- Sillage & projection
- Imagination
- Value for money
- Havana
- 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
ImaginationAreejHavanaZodiacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImagination
SillageImagination
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHavanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
cinnamon65%
fresh spicy53%
smoky42%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
amber48%
green30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeCitron
Heart
CinnamonGingerTunisian Neroli
Base
OlibanumGuaiac WoodChinese Black Tea
Top
CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange
Heart
Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon
Base
Chinese Black TeaOlibanumAmbroxanGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Citron 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall60
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerImaginationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImagination 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 …
Reviews →Havana opens bright and sharply citrusy, with citron, bergamot and orange pushing a clean, energetic first impression. As it settles, ginger, neroli and a touch of cinnamon add spice, while black tea, incense, ambroxan and guaiac wood give it a dry, modern finish. It reads masculine, fresh and slightly warm rather tha…
Reviews →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 Havana?
Imagination takes 3 of 4 categories. Imagination is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Havana is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imagination for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Havana for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Which lasts longer, Imagination or Havana?
Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 89/100, Havana 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imagination or Havana?
Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 90/100, Havana 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imagination and Havana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Citron and Tunisian Neroli.
Is Imagination or Havana better for summer or winter?
Imagination suits evening wear; Havana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imagination and Havana?
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. Havana has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Olibanum, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.
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