Question 1

What's the difference between Scarlet Sands and Imagination?

Accepted Answer

Scarlet Sands is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Ex Nihilo (2024) dominated by White Floral accords. Imagination is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Louis Vuitton (2021) leaning on Citrus accords. They share 3 accords: White Floral, Citrus, Amber.

Question 2

Which is better, Scarlet Sands or Imagination?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Scarlet Sands scores 4.31/5 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 Scarlet Sands 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, Scarlet Sands 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 Scarlet Sands vs Imagination?

Accepted Answer

Scarlet Sands scores highest for spring wear; Imagination scores highest for summer wear. Scarlet Sands leans daytime, Imagination leans daytime.

Scarlet Sands vs Imagination

Comparison Summary

Unique to Scarlet Sands (8)

Unique to Imagination (10)

Shared Accords (3)

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Community Sentiment Pulse — Imagination

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Attribute	Scarlet Sands	Imagination
Brand	Ex Nihilo	Louis Vuitton
Year	2024	2021
Rating	4.31	4.56
Concentration	—	—
Gender	feminine	masculine
Total Notes	8	10