Fragrance comparison

You vs Imagine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

You

Elysium

—0 votes

Rank #82,973 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #48,452 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagine takes 1 of 1 categories.

You
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer.
Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

You0/1

Imagine1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

YouElysium

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

amber83%

fruity74%

animalic65%

floral56%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotJasmineBlack CurrantOrange BlossomAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPeachGrapefruitThymeAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyClovesYlang-YlangHoneysuckleJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Black Currant and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

You by Elysium is a light hair mist released in 2020 that pairs bright citrus with radiant white florals and a soft resinous base. The opening brings a crisp snap of bergamot sweetened by tart, juicy black currant. As the initial brightness settles, the core reveals clean orange blossom alongside petals of sweet jasmi…

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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.

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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.

Do You and Imagine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Black Currant and Orange Blossom.

Is You or Imagine better for summer or winter?

Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in You and Imagine?

You features Bergamot, Jasmine, Black Currant, Orange Blossom 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.