Fragrance comparison

Imbue vs Stile

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

6 wins

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Stile

Sergio Tacchini

3.6979 votes

Rank #16,184 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imbue takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Imbue6/7

Stile1/7

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

StileSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

3.69/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerImbueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityImbue

SillageImbue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerStileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, tobacco and sweet

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

Fir ResinFig LeafBergamot

Heart

CinnamonMyrtleCardamomJasmine

Base

Tobacco LeafPatchouliTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Tobacco Leaf 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night42

Category winnerImbueMost 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#16,184

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Stile by Sergio Tacchini is a masculine fragrance centered on fir resin, fig leaf, and tobacco. Launched in 2003, this aromatic woody scent offers a crisp, sport-elegant profile perfect for office settings or daily casual wear throughout spring and autumn. It provides a balanced, approachable character that manages to…

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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 Stile?

Imbue takes 6 of 7 categories. Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes; Stile is rated 3.69/5 from 79 votes. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stile for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imbue or Stile?

Imbue lasts longest (Imbue 67/100, Stile 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imbue or Stile?

Imbue projects furthest (Imbue 62/100, Stile 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imbue and Stile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Tobacco Leaf and Musk.

Is Imbue or Stile better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imbue and Stile?

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. Stile has top notes of Fir Resin, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrtle, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk.