Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs Visionary

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imagination

Areej

4.2020 votes

Rank #30,034 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Visionary

Alexandria Fragrances

4.46152 votes

Rank #2,337 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.
Visionary
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imagination3/5

Visionary2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImaginationAreej

VisionaryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%

4.46/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerVisionaryRating 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

83%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityImagination

SillageImagination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value76

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%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

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

CitronSicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Tunisian NeroliGingerCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaGuaiac WoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Citron and Ginger. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter15

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerVisionaryHigher 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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Visionary opens bright and brisk, with citron, bergamot, and orange giving it a clean citrus lift straight away. As it settles, neroli, ginger, and cinnamon add a lightly aromatic spice, while black tea, guaiac wood, and ambroxan keep the dry-down crisp, woody, and modern. It reads fresh first, then gently textured 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 Visionary?

Imagination takes 3 of 5 categories. Imagination is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Visionary is rated 4.46/5 from 152 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 Visionary for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagination or Visionary?

Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 89/100, Visionary 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagination or Visionary?

Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 90/100, Visionary 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagination and Visionary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Citron and Ginger.

Is Imagination or Visionary better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagination and Visionary?

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