Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs Imagination

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10,578 ratings analysed

Imagination

Areej

4.2020 votes

Rank #30,034 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Imagination

Louis Vuitton · 2021

4.5510,558 votes

Rank #273 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagination takes 2 of 3 categories.

Imagination
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imagination
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.

Imagination1/3

Imagination2/3

Ratings & consensus: Imagination
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Imagination
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

ImaginationLouis Vuitton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%

4.55/ 5 · 10,558 votes

Category winnerImaginationRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImaginationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

cinnamon65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy65%

fresh59%

green57%

amber52%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber 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

Tunisian NeroliNigerian GingerCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Chinese Black TeaAmbroxanGuaiac WoodOlibanum

Base

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day0

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1,700

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 …

Reviews →

Imagination by Louis Vuitton is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Imagination was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange; middle notes are Tunisian Neroli, Nigerian Ginger and Ceylon Cinnamon; base notes are Chine…

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 Imagination?

Imagination takes 2 of 3 categories. Imagination is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Imagination is rated 4.55/5 from 10,558 votes. Choose Imagination for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imagination for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.

Do Imagination and Imagination smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Citron and Tunisian Neroli.

Is Imagination or Imagination better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagination and Imagination?

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