Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs #Imagine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imagination

Areej

4.2020 votes

Rank #30,034 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

#Imagine

The Dua Brand

4.6742 votes

Rank #10,882 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagination takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Imagination3/5

#Imagine2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImaginationAreej

#ImagineThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 64%Had 10%Want 26%

Category winner#ImagineRating 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

74%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityImagination

SillageImagination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value68

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 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 = shared

Top

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeCitron

Heart

CinnamonGingerTunisian Neroli

Base

OlibanumGuaiac WoodChinese Black Tea

Notes

CitronSicilian OrangeChinese Black TeaCalabrian bergamotTunisian NeroliAmbroxanNigerian GingerGuaiac WoodCeylon CinnamonOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter6

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner#ImagineHigher 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 →

#Imagine by The Dua Brand is a Leather fragrance for women and men. #Imagine was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, b…

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 #Imagine?

Imagination takes 3 of 5 categories. Imagination is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; #Imagine is rated 4.67/5 from 42 votes. Choose Imagination for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose #Imagine for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagination or #Imagine?

Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 89/100, #Imagine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagination or #Imagine?

Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 90/100, #Imagine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagination and #Imagine 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 #Imagine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagination and #Imagine?

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. #Imagine features Citron, Sicilian Orange, Chinese Black Tea, Calabrian bergamot and Tunisian Neroli.