Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs Pure Jasmine

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8,984 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imagination

Rasasi

4.488,982 votes

Rank #14 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Jasmine

Flower Scents

4.502 votes

Rank #49,560 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagination takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imagination
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pure Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Imagination3/4

Pure Jasmine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imagination
Sillage & projection: Imagination
Value for money: Pure Jasmine
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

Pure JasmineFlower Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 8,982 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityImagination

SillageImagination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPure JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

earthy60%

green50%

white floral100%

woody88%

patchouli77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Lemon

Heart

JasmineVetiver

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3,233

Overall rank#49,560

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

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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Pure Jasmine by Flower Scents presents a clean white floral profile anchored by crisp citrus and dry woods. Formulated by Alexis Grugeon in 2024, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon before unfolding into a core of jasmine petals and earthy vetiver. Base notes of patchouli and soft musk provide a warm, grou…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imagination or Pure Jasmine?

Imagination takes 3 of 4 categories. Imagination is rated 4.48/5 from 8,982 votes; Pure Jasmine is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imagination for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pure Jasmine for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagination or Pure Jasmine?

Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 82/100, Pure Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagination or Pure Jasmine?

Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 76/100, Pure Jasmine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagination and Pure Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Imagination or Pure Jasmine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagination and Pure Jasmine?

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. Pure Jasmine has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Musk.