Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs Pheromone Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #45,878 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Pheromone Red

Marilyn Miglin

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,597 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pheromone Red
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imagine3/5

Pheromone Red2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Pheromone RedMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerImagineRating 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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageImagine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPheromone RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

yellow floral100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

patchouli30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine SambacLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLily, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

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#45,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPheromone RedHigher 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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Pheromone Red by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fragrance that surprises many who expect a heavy, spicy profile from its fiery name. It opens with an airy bouquet of jasmine sambac and crisp lily, introducing a clean, petal-forward character right away. As the scent settles, broom and sweet ylang-ylang take over th…

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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 Pheromone Red?

Imagine takes 3 of 5 categories. Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes; Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or Pheromone Red?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 73/100, Pheromone Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or Pheromone Red?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 71/100, Pheromone Red 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and Pheromone Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Imagine or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?

Imagine suits daytime wear; Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine and Pheromone Red?

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. Pheromone Red has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Lily, heart notes of Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Amber.