Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs La Rosa

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Imagine

Dévier

5.002 votes

Rank #34,038 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Rosa

Armaf

4.06187 votes

Rank #7,012 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Rosa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imagine
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Rosa
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Imagine1/4

La Rosa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineDévier

La RosaArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.06/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

187 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageLa Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLa RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

nutty69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutAmalfi LemonGingerPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacTuberoseFrangipani

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutAmbergrisTonka BeanVetiver

Top

PearBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaJasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PralineHazelnutTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Pink Pepper, Tuberose and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Imagine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 25%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerLa RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagine by Dévier takes a refreshing detour from predictable sunny scents. The opening brings an instant flash of Amalfi lemon and zesty ginger before toasted hazelnut adds unexpected savory warmth. It avoids standard citrus sharpness. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into lush tuberose, sweet frangipani…

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Armaf La Rosa opens with a bright splash of ripe pear and sharp black currant, backed by a tiny pinch of pink pepper. It quickly shifts from this crisp fruitiness into a dense, sweet floral heart dominated by orange blossom and mimosa. On the skin, the base notes of warm praline and hazelnut create a thick, dessert-li…

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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, Imagine or La Rosa?

La Rosa takes 3 of 4 categories. Imagine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; La Rosa is rated 4.06/5 from 187 votes. Choose Imagine for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Rosa for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or La Rosa?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 70/100, La Rosa 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or La Rosa?

La Rosa projects furthest (La Rosa 64/100, Imagine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and La Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Pink Pepper, Tuberose and Tonka Bean.

Is Imagine or La Rosa better for summer or winter?

Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine and La Rosa?

Imagine has top notes of Hazelnut, Amalfi Lemon, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lilac, Tuberose and Frangipani, a base of Coconut, Ambergris, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. La Rosa has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Praline, Hazelnut, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.