Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs Pineapple Essenza

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

5 wins

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #42,910 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pineapple Essenza

Panah London

3.6055 votes

Rank #14,066 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pineapple Essenza
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imagine5/7

Pineapple Essenza2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Pineapple EssenzaPanah London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

3.60/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 58%

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

38%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerImagineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Essenza

SillageImagine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerImagineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top

PineappleSicilian LemonBlack Currant

Heart

LilyTonka BeanPatchouli

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Lily and Patchouli. 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

Spring77

Summer100

Fall31

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Category winnerImagineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPineapple EssenzaHigher 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.

Reviews →

Panah London launched Pineapple Essenza in 2017 as a tropical option for hot weather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and tart black currant before pineapple emerges alongside indolic lily. As the top notes fade, bourbon vanilla and white musk ground the blend on skin. It offers a punchy, sweet ci…

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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 Pineapple Essenza?

Imagine takes 5 of 7 categories. Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes; Pineapple Essenza is rated 3.60/5 from 55 votes. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pineapple Essenza for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or Pineapple Essenza?

Pineapple Essenza lasts longest (Pineapple Essenza 82/100, Imagine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or Pineapple Essenza?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 71/100, Pineapple Essenza 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and Pineapple Essenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Lily and Patchouli.

Is Imagine or Pineapple Essenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagine and Pineapple Essenza?

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. Pineapple Essenza has top notes of Pineapple, Sicilian Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.