Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs North Stag Expressions III Trois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imagination

Areej

4.2020 votes

Rank #30,093 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

North Stag Expressions III Trois

PARIS CORNER

4.27127 votes

Rank #8,959 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.
North Stag Expressions III Trois
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imagination3/5

North Stag Expressions III Trois2/5

Ratings & consensus: North Stag Expressions III Trois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imagination
Sillage & projection: Imagination
Value for money: Imagination
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: North Stag Expressions III Trois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImaginationAreej

North Stag Expressions III TroisPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%

4.27/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNorth Stag Expressions III TroisRating 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

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityImagination

SillageImagination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value77

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CitronSicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

Chinese Black TeaAmbroxanGuaiac WoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Citron and Tunisian Neroli. Durations are only published for North Stag Expressions III Trois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring81

Summer100

Fall26

Winter3

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNorth Stag Expressions III TroisHigher 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 →

North Stag Expressions III Trois by PARIS CORNER is an energetic citrus aromatic blend designed for warm weather wear. It opens with an immediate burst of tart citron, juicy Sicilian orange, and crisp Calabrian bergamot. That sharp fruitiness quickly meets a dry center of Tunisian neroli, sparkling Nigerian ginger, an…

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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 North Stag Expressions III Trois?

Imagination takes 3 of 5 categories. Imagination is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; North Stag Expressions III Trois is rated 4.27/5 from 127 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 North Stag Expressions III Trois for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagination or North Stag Expressions III Trois?

Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 89/100, North Stag Expressions III Trois 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagination or North Stag Expressions III Trois?

Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 90/100, North Stag Expressions III Trois 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagination and North Stag Expressions III Trois 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 North Stag Expressions III Trois better for summer or winter?

Imagination suits evening wear; North Stag Expressions III Trois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagination and North Stag Expressions III Trois?

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