Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs Eau Sauvage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15,107 ratings analysed

5 wins

Imagination

Rasasi

4.488,982 votes

Rank #12 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Eau Sauvage

Dior · 1966

4.236,125 votes

Rank #1,448 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagination takes 5 of 5 categories.

Imagination
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau Sauvage
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring.

Imagination5/5

Eau Sauvage0/5

Ratings & consensus: Imagination
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

Eau SauvageDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 8,982 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.23/ 5 · 6,125 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerImaginationRating 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

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

6,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityImagination

SillageImagination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

Category winnerImaginationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

earthy60%

green50%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match83%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

LemonBergamotBasilRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes

Heart

JasmineCorianderCarnationPatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodRoseLavender

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Caraway and Lemon. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3,233

Overall rank#1,448

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched1966

Reviews208

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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Dior Eau Sauvage opens with a bright splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed rosemary. This French staple balances sharp citrus with an aromatic heart of basil, lavender, and gentle jasmine before settling into an earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss. It smells like clean luxury bar soap, crisp morning air, a…

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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 Eau Sauvage?

Imagination takes 5 of 5 categories. Imagination is rated 4.48/5 from 8,982 votes; Eau Sauvage is rated 4.23/5 from 6,125 votes. Choose Imagination for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau Sauvage for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imagination or Eau Sauvage?

Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 82/100, Eau Sauvage 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagination or Eau Sauvage?

Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 76/100, Eau Sauvage 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagination and Eau Sauvage smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Caraway and Lemon.

Is Imagination or Eau Sauvage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagination and Eau Sauvage?

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. Eau Sauvage has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.