Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs Bravas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,990 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imagination

Rasasi

4.488,982 votes

Rank #12 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Bravas

Shiseido

4.508 votes

Rank #46,512 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagination takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imagination
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bravas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imagination4/4

Bravas0/4

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

ImaginationRasasi

BravasShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 8,982 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityImagination

SillageImagination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImaginationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

earthy60%

green50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotRosemaryCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

Petitgrain ParaguayJasmineelemiRoseWild Lavender

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverAmberMusk

Top

RosemaryNeroliLavenderGreen NotesClary SageFruity NotesBasilArtemisia

Heart

JasminePineRoseClovesCarawayCinnamon

Base

LabdanumOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskCoconutWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Caraway, Basil and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3,233

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImaginationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagination by Rasasi is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fresh citrus with earthy depths. Opening with a sharp blend of bergamot and lemon, it quickly shifts into a green, spicy heart. This 2023 release offers a masculine profile suitable for daily office wear or casual weekend outings, providing a gr…

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Shiseido Bravas lands on skin with a bracing, vintage Japanese grooming aesthetic. The opening strikes with clean rosemary, lavender, and bergamot, bringing a crispness that feels like stepping out of a classic barbershop on a humid summer morning. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a herbal heart of…

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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 Bravas?

Imagination takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagination is rated 4.48/5 from 8,982 votes; Bravas is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Imagination for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bravas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagination or Bravas?

Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 82/100, Bravas 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagination or Bravas?

Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 76/100, Bravas 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagination and Bravas smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Caraway, Basil and Jasmine.

Is Imagination or Bravas better for summer or winter?

Imagination suits day or night wear; Bravas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagination and Bravas?

Imagination has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Caraway and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Jasmine, elemi and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber. Bravas has top notes of Rosemary, Neroli, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Pine, Rose and Cloves, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Leather and Amber.