Fragrance comparison

Utopia vs Imagine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Utopia

Mykonos

4.002 votes

Rank #55,947 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #48,954 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagine takes 2 of 4 categories.

Utopia
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Utopia1/4

Imagine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Utopia
Sillage & projection: Imagine
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imagine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UtopiaMykonos

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageImagine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesGrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

PatchouliRaspberryJasmineApricotRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPeachGrapefruitThymeAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyClovesYlang-YlangHoneysuckleJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Utopia by Mykonos opens bright and juicy, with grapefruit, bergamot, orange and lemon giving it a clean citrus lift before softer florals and fruit come through. The drydown looks smoother and creamier, with vanilla, musk, sandalwood and cedarwood adding warmth. It suits shoppers who want a fruity floral that feels e…

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Imagine by Jean Louis Vermeil brings back the bold, fruity green spirit of 1989. It opens with sharp black currant and tart pineapple before settling into a deep base of oakmoss and patchouli. This fragrance suits collectors who love complex, vintage woody florals that perform well in cool autumn weather.

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, Utopia or Imagine?

Imagine takes 2 of 4 categories. Utopia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Utopia for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Utopia or Imagine?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 80/100, Imagine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Utopia or Imagine?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 71/100, Utopia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Utopia and Imagine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Raspberry.

Is Utopia or Imagine better for summer or winter?

Utopia suits daytime wear; Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Utopia and Imagine?

Utopia has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Raspberry, Jasmine and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber. Imagine has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.