Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs Mind's Mirror

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,567 ratings analysed

Imagination

Louis Vuitton · 2021

4.5510,558 votes

Rank #273 CitrusFresh Spicy

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98%scent match

Very similar

Mind's Mirror

Oakcha

4.449 votes

Rank #46,342 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Imagination
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Mind's Mirror
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imagination1/2

Mind's Mirror1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Mind's Mirror
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

ImaginationLouis Vuitton

Mind's MirrorOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 10,558 votes

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

Share of community votes

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMind's MirrorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy65%

fresh59%

green57%

amber52%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

amber65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match98%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tunisian NeroliNigerian GingerCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Chinese Black TeaAmbroxanGuaiac WoodOlibanum

Base

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Top

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Heart

Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaAmbroxanOlibanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTunisian Neroli, Nigerian Ginger, Ceylon Cinnamon and Chinese Black Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day0

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1,700

Overall rank#46,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImaginationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagination by Louis Vuitton is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Imagination was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange; middle notes are Tunisian Neroli, Nigerian Ginger and Ceylon Cinnamon; base notes are Chine…

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Oakcha Mind's Mirror is a bright, refreshing citrus and black tea fragrance made for easy everyday wear. It opens with a splash of tart citron, Calabrian bergamot, and sweet Sicilian orange that instantly wakes you up like a cold glass of iced lemonade on a warm morning. As the crisp opening settles, a clean core of N…

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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 Mind's Mirror?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Imagination is rated 4.55/5 from 10,558 votes; Mind's Mirror is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Imagination for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Mind's Mirror for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Imagination and Mind's Mirror smell similar?

Very similar: a 98% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tunisian Neroli, Nigerian Ginger, Ceylon Cinnamon and Chinese Black Tea.

Is Imagination or Mind's Mirror better for summer or winter?

Imagination suits evening wear; Mind's Mirror suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagination and Mind's Mirror?

Imagination has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, Nigerian Ginger and Ceylon Cinnamon, heart notes of Chinese Black Tea, Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum, a base of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange. Mind's Mirror has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood.