Telegrama vs A City On Fire

Telegrama is well-regarded as a solid barbershop fragrance with a distinctive talcum-forward profile and warm spicy undertones that many find sophisticated and comforting. Its main advantage is superior longevity compared to other Imaginary Authors releases, though it still underperforms relative to mainstream fragrances in this category.

City on Fire by Imaginary Authors receives mixed-to-negative feedback from the r/fragrance community. While it succeeds in delivering a strong smoky scent with good performance, most reviewers find the particular character of the smoke unpleasant—described as artificial, electric, or concrete-like rather than warm or church-like. The fragrance is largely overshadowed by more universally praised alternatives in the smoky/incense category.