Fragrance comparison

Imbue vs Man Style

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Man Style

Bottega Verde

4.003 votes

Rank #61,014 OzonicGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imbue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Man Style
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imbue4/4

Man Style0/4

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

Man StyleBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityImbue

SillageImbue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImbueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

ozonic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, ozonic and green

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

Violet LeafCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Black TeaCeylon CinnamonRed Pepper

Base

Tobacco LeafMyrrhWhite MuskOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Olive Tree. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#61,014

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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Bottega Verde Man Style opens with a crisp splash of Calabrian bergamot paired against cut violet leaf. The initial ozonic sharpness quickly cools down as steeping black tea leaves join Ceylon cinnamon and red pepper in the heart. As the scent settles, dry tobacco leaf and olive tree wood create a clean, earthy anchor…

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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 Man Style?

Imbue takes 4 of 4 categories. Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes; Man Style is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Man Style for a ozonic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imbue or Man Style?

Imbue lasts longest (Imbue 67/100, Man Style 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imbue or Man Style?

Imbue projects furthest (Imbue 62/100, Man Style 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imbue and Man Style smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, ozonic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Olive Tree.

Is Imbue or Man Style better for summer or winter?

Imbue suits daytime wear; Man Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imbue and Man Style?

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. Man Style has top notes of Violet Leaf and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Ceylon Cinnamon and Red Pepper, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, White Musk and Olive Tree.