Fragrance comparison

Imbue vs Luxe Blue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Luxe Blue

Evterpa

—0 votes

Rank #72,117 Warm SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luxe Blue
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Imbue1/2

Luxe Blue1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImbueParfums Vintage

Luxe BlueEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

—/ 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

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fresh92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy and cinnamon

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotWatery Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

PimentoBlack TeaCinnamon

Base5-7 hrs

Tobacco LeafMuskSageOlive Tree

Category winnerLuxe BlueLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#72,117

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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Evterpa Luxe Blue takes a surprising turn away from predictable shower-gel aquatics. Instead of dumping buckets of sharp synthetic sea spray on you, it opens with a quick splash of bergamot and clear watery notes before settling into a cozy, spiced heart. Within twenty minutes, warm cinnamon and earthy black tea roll …

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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.

Do Imbue and Luxe Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Cinnamon and Pimento.

Is Imbue or Luxe Blue better for summer or winter?

Imbue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imbue and Luxe Blue?

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. Luxe Blue has top notes of Bergamot and Watery Notes, heart notes of Pimento, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Musk, Sage and Olive Tree.