Fragrance comparison

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan vs Sakina

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan

Guerlain

4.1062 votes

Rank #20,249 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Sakina

Mekkanische Rose

—0 votes

Rank #70,685 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sakina
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan1/2

Sakina1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sakina
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 KhanGuerlain

SakinaMekkanische Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

62 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySakina

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value11

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

citrus65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

floral70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Benzoin

Base2 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

Top

Calabrian bergamotNight blooming Cereus

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomOrchid

Base

BenzoinSandalwood

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 season

Spring62

Summer23

Fall96

Winter100

Day92

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,249

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#70,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagine Guerlain by Begüm KhanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagine 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…

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Sakina by Mekkanische Rose is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Calabrian bergamot and Night blooming Cereus; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Orchid; base notes are Benzoin and Sandalwood. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, Night blooming Cereus. The heart moves into Jasmine, Orange Blos…

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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 lasts longer, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Sakina?

Sakina lasts longest (Sakina 60/100, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan and Sakina smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Sakina better for summer or winter?

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan and Sakina?

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood. Sakina has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Orchid, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood.