Fragrance comparison

Imogen vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Imogen

Evocative Perfumes · 2019

4.3821 votes

Rank #32,254 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #56,960 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Imogen
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imogen2/4

Nosy Be Madagascar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nosy Be Madagascar
Sillage & projection: Imogen
Value for money: Nosy Be Madagascar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imogen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImogenEvocative Perfumes

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNosy Be Madagascar

SillageImogen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

iris61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Imogen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,254

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,960

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImogenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imogen by Evocative Perfumes is a dry floral leather scent built around powdery iris, dewy rose petals, and soft jacket hide. The opening delivers a brisk, tart flash of bergamot that dissipates within five minutes on warm skin. Skin chemistry matters here. Soon, a classic bouquet of sweet jasmine and velvety orris em…

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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imogen or Nosy Be Madagascar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imogen is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imogen for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imogen or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Nosy Be Madagascar lasts longest (Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100, Imogen 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imogen or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Imogen projects furthest (Imogen 58/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imogen and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Imogen or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Imogen suits daytime wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imogen and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Imogen has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.