O, Unknown! vs A City On Fire

O, Unknown! by Imaginary Authors is a well-regarded but discontinued fragrance praised for its distinctive lapsang souchong, iris, and orris butter composition that appeals to those seeking unique, non-conventional scents. Community members express genuine disappointment about its discontinuation and actively seek alternatives, though some find Imaginary Authors fragrances to have a synthetic quality that detracts from the overall experience.

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.