Fragrance comparison

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 vs L'Ima

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

Tommy Hilfiger

4.3923 votes

Rank #29,012 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Ima

Perfumology

3.9645 votes

Rank #15,029 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ima takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Ima
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tommy Summer Cologne 20051/5

L'Ima4/5

Ratings & consensus: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Ima
Sillage & projection: L'Ima
Value for money: L'Ima
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Ima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005Tommy Hilfiger

L'ImaPerfumology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 30%Had 31%Want 40%

3.96/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Ima

SillageL'Ima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value73

Category winnerL'ImaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaMint

Heart

OrangeLavenderOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

Top

MintPomeloTomato LeafLemonLemon VerbenaOrange

Heart

LilyGeraniumRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NeroliCardamomOrris Rootelemi

Base

Copaiba balmCashmere MuskWhite MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Mint, Orange and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer90

Fall43

Winter10

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,029

PerfumerJustin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerL'ImaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 offers a bright, grassy splash of lemon verbena and crushed mint leaves, perfect for hot July afternoons. The scent evolves past the initial citrus blast into a soft clean mix of lavender and powdery orris root, keeping the composition fresh rather than sweet. A light base of sandalwood and d…

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Perfumology L'Ima opens with sharp mint, tart pomelo, and bitter tomato leaf before settling into a soft heart of lily, geranium, and ambrette. Designed around humid summer gardens, it wears with an airy, herbal brightness over cashmeran musks and copaiba balm. It provides a crisp, botanical option for warm mornings a…

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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, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or L'Ima?

L'Ima takes 4 of 5 categories. Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes; L'Ima is rated 3.96/5 from 45 votes. Choose Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Ima for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or L'Ima?

L'Ima lasts longest (L'Ima 67/100, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or L'Ima?

L'Ima projects furthest (L'Ima 63/100, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 and L'Ima smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Mint, Orange and Orris Root.

Is Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or L'Ima better for summer or winter?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 suits daytime wear; L'Ima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 and L'Ima?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Orange, Lavender and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. L'Ima has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Tomato Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Geranium, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Copaiba balm, Cashmere Musk, White Musk and Amber.