Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan vs Elixir Fusion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Fusion takes 3 of 4 categories.
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm KhanChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elixir FusionChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan1/4
Elixir Fusion3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir Fusion
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Fusion
- Value for money
- Elixir Fusion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm KhanGuerlainElixir FusionSapilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
11%Hate
62 votes
60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir Fusion
SillageElixir Fusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir FusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral88%
warm spicy77%
citrus65%
vanilla53%
sweet42%
powdery100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
violet77%
sweet69%
rose61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Orange Blossom
Heart1 to 2 hours
Benzoin
Base2 to 4 hours
Sandalwood
Top
Orange BlossomMandarinRaspberryCinnamon
Heart
VioletRoseCedarSandalwood
Base
White MuskVanillaBenzoinBiscuit
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer23
Fall96
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,249
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#40,280
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerImagine Guerlain by Begüm KhanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan is an amber floral fragrance created by perfumer Thierry Wasser for the house of Guerlain. Released in late 2023 as an exclusive holiday edition, the scent centers on a minimalist three-note structure. It opens with bright orange blossom that carries both citrus freshness and a clean, so…
Reviews →Elixir Fusion opens bright and slightly sparkling, with mandarin, orange blossom and a fruity touch from raspberry, then softens into violet, rose and smooth woods. The dry-down looks powdery, musky and sweet, with vanilla, benzoin and an unusual biscuit note adding a soft gourmand edge. It appears to sit in the flora…
Reviews →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 Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Elixir Fusion?
Elixir Fusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan is rated 4.10/5 from 62 votes; Elixir Fusion is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elixir Fusion for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Elixir Fusion?
Elixir Fusion lasts longest (Elixir Fusion 60/100, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Elixir Fusion?
Elixir Fusion projects furthest (Elixir Fusion 58/100, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan and Elixir Fusion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
Is Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Elixir Fusion better for summer or winter?
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan suits evening wear; Elixir Fusion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan and Elixir Fusion?
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood. Elixir Fusion has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin, Raspberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Biscuit.
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