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Imagine vs Marfa Spices

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

Updated 149 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marfa Spices takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Imagine

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Marfa Spices

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Imagine0/4
Marfa Spices4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marfa Spices
Sillage & projection
Marfa Spices
Value for money
Marfa Spices
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marfa Spices

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ImagineDévier
Marfa SpicesMemo Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
3.99/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 75%Had 25%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

44%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMarfa Spices

SillageMarfa Spices

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value32
Category winnerMarfa SpicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
white floral100%
warm spicy90%
tuberose80%
musky70%
aromatic60%
animalic50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

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
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomFrangipani
Base
MuskPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Tuberose, Frangipani and Vetiver. 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
Spring68
Summer52
Fall0
Winter100
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%
Men8
Unisex48
Women44
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,469

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMarfa SpicesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Memo Paris Marfa Spices takes the creamy white floral center of the original release and infuses it with a sharp, dry spice package. Green cardamom and pink pepper strike immediately upon spraying, cutting through the natural sweetness of tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by vetiver and patchouli, it delivers a pu…

Reviews →
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 Marfa Spices?

Marfa Spices takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Marfa Spices is rated 3.99/5 from 147 votes. Choose Imagine for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marfa Spices for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or Marfa Spices?

They last about the same: Marfa Spices 71/100, Imagine 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or Marfa Spices?

Marfa Spices projects furthest (Marfa Spices 67/100, Imagine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and Marfa Spices smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Frangipani and Vetiver.

Is Imagine or Marfa Spices better for summer or winter?

Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine and Marfa Spices?

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. Marfa Spices has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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