Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs Sixth Sense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #45,878 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sixth Sense

Marilyn Miglin

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,298 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sixth Sense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sixth Sense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Imagine1/5

Sixth Sense4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Sixth SenseMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerSixth SenseRating 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

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageSixth Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSixth SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

amber74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliAmberLilySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily, Cloves, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sixth Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#33,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSixth SenseHigher 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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Sixth Sense by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual balance of earthy woods and dry kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves paired directly with unvarnished patchouli, offering a cool, outdoorsy herbal character rather than a sugary confection. As the opening settles, soft white floral lily emer…

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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 Sixth Sense?

Sixth Sense takes 4 of 5 categories. Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes; Sixth Sense is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sixth Sense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or Sixth Sense?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 73/100, Sixth Sense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or Sixth Sense?

Sixth Sense projects furthest (Sixth Sense 75/100, Imagine 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and Sixth Sense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lily, Cloves, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Imagine or Sixth Sense better for summer or winter?

Imagine suits daytime wear; Sixth Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine and Sixth Sense?

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. Sixth Sense features Cloves, Patchouli, Amber, Lily and Sandalwood.