Fragrance comparison

Imbue vs Águas Frescas Cristal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #48,353 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imbue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Imbue3/4

Águas Frescas Cristal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imbue
Sillage & projection: Imbue
Value for money: Águas Frescas Cristal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imbue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImbueParfums Vintage

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImbue

SillageImbue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value88

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonMyrhhPimento

Base4 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMuskOlive Tree

Top

BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Musk. Durations are only published for Imbue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#48,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImbueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imbue by Parfums Vintage presents a tranquil, woody spicy profile built around brisk tea and dry aromatic greenery. It opens with an airy splash of bergamot paired with the crisp, dewy snap of violet leaves. As the top settles, a calming core of black tea unfolds alongside warm cinnamon, pimento, and resinous myrhh. T…

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Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

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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, Imbue or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Imbue takes 3 of 4 categories. Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes; Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imbue or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Imbue lasts longest (Imbue 67/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imbue or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Imbue projects furthest (Imbue 62/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imbue and Águas Frescas Cristal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Imbue or Águas Frescas Cristal better for summer or winter?

Imbue suits daytime wear; Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imbue and Águas Frescas Cristal?

Imbue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Musk and Olive Tree. Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.