Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs Like Squad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #48,452 FruityWoody

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6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Like Squad

Springfield · 2019

5.002 votes

Rank #46,520 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Like Squad takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Like Squad
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imagine1/4

Like Squad3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Like SquadSpringfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageLike Squad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLike SquadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

aquatic53%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPeachGrapefruitThymeAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyClovesYlang-YlangHoneysuckleJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

LemonPeachBergamotWater Notes

Heart

LilySageLavenderBlack Pepper

Base

OakmossTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Lily and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerLike SquadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagine by Jean Louis Vermeil brings back the bold, fruity green spirit of 1989. It opens with sharp black currant and tart pineapple before settling into a deep base of oakmoss and patchouli. This fragrance suits collectors who love complex, vintage woody florals that perform well in cool autumn weather.

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Like Squad by Springfield opens with a bright splash of juicy lemon, sliced peach, and sunny Italian bergamot floating over cool water notes. It feels like splashing cold spring water on your face after an energetic morning run. In the heart, a clean white lily petal accord blends with calming French lavender, earthy …

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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 Like Squad?

Like Squad takes 3 of 4 categories. Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes; Like Squad is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Like Squad for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or Like Squad?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 73/100, Like Squad 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or Like Squad?

Like Squad projects furthest (Like Squad 88/100, Imagine 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and Like Squad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Lily and Oakmoss.

Is Imagine or Like Squad better for summer or winter?

Imagine suits daytime wear; Like Squad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine and Like Squad?

Imagine has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Like Squad has top notes of Lemon, Peach, Bergamot and Water Notes, heart notes of Lily, Sage, Lavender and Black Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Cedar.