Sahara vs Imagination
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sahara takes 3 of 5 categories.
SaharaChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
ImaginationChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sahara3/5
Imagination2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Imagination
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sahara
- Sillage & projection
- Sahara
- Value for money
- Sahara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imagination
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SaharaWIDIANImaginationRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 1,178 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
4.48/ 5 · 8,982 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerImaginationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
64 votes
50%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevitySahara
SillageSahara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaharaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
woody70%
earthy60%
green50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeSaffronelemi
Heart
RoseOrange Blossom
Base
AmberVanillaMuskCedar
Top
BergamotRosemaryCarawayLemonBasil
Heart
Petitgrain ParaguayJasmineelemiRoseWild Lavender
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared noteselemi, Rose, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer42
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews355
Overall rank#12
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3,233
Category winnerImaginationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSahara by WIDIAN opens with a warm, resinous saffron and elemi glow, lifted by orange before settling into a floral amber heart. On skin it often feels smooth, slightly buttery, softly powdery, and gently sweet. It suits anyone who enjoys polished floral ambers with a richer Middle Eastern style. Sample first if you w…
Reviews →Imagination by Rasasi is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fresh citrus with earthy depths. Opening with a sharp blend of bergamot and lemon, it quickly shifts into a green, spicy heart. This 2023 release offers a masculine profile suitable for daily office wear or casual weekend outings, providing a gr…
Reviews →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, Sahara or Imagination?
Sahara takes 3 of 5 categories. Sahara is rated 4.35/5 from 1,178 votes; Imagination is rated 4.48/5 from 8,982 votes. Choose Sahara for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Imagination for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sahara or Imagination?
Sahara lasts longest (Sahara 90/100, Imagination 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sahara or Imagination?
Sahara projects furthest (Sahara 80/100, Imagination 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sahara and Imagination smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Rose, Amber and Musk.
Is Sahara or Imagination better for summer or winter?
Sahara suits day or night wear; Imagination suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sahara and Imagination?
Sahara has top notes of Orange, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Imagination has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Caraway and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Jasmine, elemi and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber.
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