Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs Roxy

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 315 ratings analysed

Imagine

Ellen Tracy

3.3588 votes

Rank #21,890 FloralFresh

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66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Roxy

4.01227 votes

Rank #9,539 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roxy takes 5 of 8 categories.

Imagine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roxy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imagine3/8

Roxy5/8

Ratings & consensus: Roxy
Community sentiment: Roxy
Longevity: Roxy
Sillage & projection: Imagine
Value for money: Imagine
Versatility: Imagine
Note pyramid (duration): Roxy
Fragranxe ranking: Roxy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineEllen Tracy

RoxyRoxy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 32%

4.01/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 33%Had 68%Want 0%

Category winnerRoxyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

34%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerRoxyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoxy

SillageImagine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerImagineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

powdery72%

fruity58%

yellow floral44%

woody30%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MagnoliaYlang-YlangViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

CyclamenOsmanthusCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskFrangipaniSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerRoxyLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall46

Winter8

Day100

Night31

Spring55

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night12

Category winnerImagineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,890

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#9,539

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerRoxyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagine by Ellen Tracy is an unapologetic, traditional floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Maurice Roucel, the scent opens with dewy magnolia, powdery violet, and sweet ylang-ylang. As it develops, a dense floral heart takes over, featuring cyclamen, rose, carnation, osman…

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Roxy by Roxy opens with a bright splash of tart red berries and mixed orchard fruit that instantly brings sunny boardwalks and beach totes to mind. As the sharp fruitiness mellows, a lush heart of sweet magnolia, creamy ylang-ylang, and soft violet creates a cheerful floral blend that feels fresh rather than heavy. Tr…

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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, Imagine or Roxy?

Roxy takes 5 of 8 categories. Imagine is rated 3.35/5 from 88 votes; Roxy is rated 4.01/5 from 227 votes. Choose Imagine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roxy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or Roxy?

They last about the same: Roxy 66/100, Imagine 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or Roxy?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 65/100, Roxy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and Roxy smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Imagine or Roxy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roxy is the stronger pick. For winter, Imagine is the stronger pick. Imagine suits daytime wear; Roxy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine and Roxy?

Imagine has top notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, heart notes of Cyclamen, Osmanthus, Carnation and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Roxy has top notes of Fruity Notes and Red Berries, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Frangipani, Sandalwood and Amber.