Question 1

What's the difference between Pur Santal and Imagination?

Accepted Answer

Pur Santal is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Louis Vuitton (2024) dominated by Musky accords. Imagination is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Louis Vuitton (2021) leaning on Citrus accords. They share 2 accords: Musky, Aromatic.

Question 2

Which is better, Pur Santal or Imagination?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Pur Santal scores 4.47/5 vs Imagination at 4.56/5. Imagination's standout strength: Pleasant, inoffensive clean fragrance with elegant soapy-powdery profile. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Pur Santal and Imagination smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share a small fraction of their ingredients — expect noticeably different experiences. Imagination: Imagination is a genuinely pleasant, clean fragrance that executes its soapy-powdery profile well, but the community consensus is that it's significantly overhyped and overpriced.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Pur Santal or Imagination?

Accepted Answer

Imagination: Poor longevity on some wearers despite lasting well for others Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Pur Santal vs Imagination?

Accepted Answer

Pur Santal scores highest for winter wear; Imagination scores highest for summer wear. Pur Santal leans evening, Imagination leans daytime.

Pur Santal vs Imagination

Comparison Summary

Unique to Imagination (10)

Shared Accords (2)

Frequently asked questions

Community Sentiment Pulse — Imagination

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Attribute	Pur Santal	Imagination
Brand	Louis Vuitton	Louis Vuitton
Year	2024	2021
Rating	4.47	4.56
Concentration	—	—
Gender	feminine	masculine
Total Notes	0	10