Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs Serotonin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #44,144 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Serotonin

Nile Official

—0 votes

Rank #67,981 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Serotonin
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imagine1/2

Serotonin1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

SerotoninNile Official

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSerotoninBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

musky77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, mossy and amber

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

LemonBlack Currant

Heart

JasminePeachLily

Base

MuskAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Lily and Jasmine. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

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#44,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagineHigher 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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Serotonin by Nile Official opens with a crisp burst of lemon and juicy black currant. This floral fragrance for women settles into a soft heart of jasmine, peach, and lily. It grounds itself in a balanced base of musk, amber, and earthy oakmoss. Designed for daily wear, it offers a bright, uplifting feel suitable for …

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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.

Do Imagine and Serotonin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, mossy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Imagine or Serotonin better for summer or winter?

Imagine suits daytime wear; Serotonin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine and Serotonin?

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. Serotonin has top notes of Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach and Lily, a base of Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.