Fragrance comparison

Imbue vs Muaná

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

5 wins

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Muaná

Phebo

4.1428 votes

Rank #47,987 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imbue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muaná
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imbue5/7

Muaná2/7

Ratings & consensus: Imbue
Community sentiment: Muaná
Longevity: Imbue
Sillage & projection: Imbue
Value for money: Muaná
Versatility: Imbue
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

MuanáPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerImbueRating 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

32%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerMuanáMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityImbue

SillageImbue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMuanáBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match7%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

LavenderSageThymeNutmegArtemisiaViolet LeavesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalowoodCedarPatchouli

Base

AmberLeatherMyrhhBalsamic VinegarTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Bergamot, Myrhh 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Category winnerImbueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#47,987

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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Phebo Muaná opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sage, and thyme, spiked with cool violet leaves and sharp bergamot. Nutmeg and artemisia add a dry herbal warmth early on. As the initial brightness settles, heart notes of cedarwood, patchouli, and sandalwood ground the composition in clean, dry timber. The base i…

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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 Muaná?

Imbue takes 5 of 7 categories. Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes; Muaná is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muaná for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imbue or Muaná?

Imbue lasts longest (Imbue 67/100, Muaná 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imbue or Muaná?

Imbue projects furthest (Imbue 62/100, Muaná 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imbue and Muaná smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Bergamot, Myrhh and Musk.

Is Imbue or Muaná better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muaná is the stronger pick. For winter, Imbue is the stronger pick. Imbue suits daytime wear; Muaná suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imbue and Muaná?

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. Muaná has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandalowood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Myrhh and Balsamic Vinegar.