
Louis Vuitton
Last updated
Luminous citrus blooms into spiced warmth before settling into smoky tea and woody amber, a journey between brightness and introspective depth
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Best Clone
The best clone of Louis Vuitton Imagination is Visionary by Alexandria Fragrances, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $150 original.
What people who wear Louis Vuitton Imagination report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud.
Listed as Men
“I’ve noticed something interesting regarding the performance of Imagination.I had a 2025 batch, and on my skin it lasted only about 3, 4 hours. It also felt more soapy, and the tea note was much less noticeable. I now have a 2026 batch, and the longevity on my skin is easily around 8 hours with good projection. In this batch, I can also detect the tea note much more clearly.I don’t know whether Louis Vuitton has some issues with batch consistency or the filling process, but it could partly explain the extremely different opinions people have regarding the longevity of this fragrance.”
“Tested this today, it’s nice and clean. Is it worth the price tag it’s asking for? Not really, it just doesn’t have enough depth or creativity for the price to be that high. Okay projection and good longevity (7-8 hours). Quality is good but again not close to the price tag.I would just buy one of the dupes tbh and I don’t really say that often, but I can’t see how I’ll pay that price tag for a clean laundry scent.”
“Imagination is a great fresh fragrance, especially for summer and hot weather. It’s fresh, citrusy, and clean, with a interesting tea note that gives it a distinct character.For a fresh fragrance, performance is impressive. On my skin, it lasts 10+ hours. Projection is moderate and, after about 5, 6 hours, it settles closer to the skin.The price is high, which may be a drawback for many people, but in terms of scent quality and performance, it’s great!”

Jo Milano
$65
FragranceShop
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Follows the original note list closely. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Maison Alhambra
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's citron and olibanum for frankincense.

Arabiyat Prestige
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The original has superior longevity (6-8 hours vs 4-5 hours) and a more polished iris-forward heart note development. Marwa's sillage is also noticeably closer to the skin, sacrificing some of the airy diffusion that makes Imagination distinctive.

Fragrance World
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone performs adequately for the first 4-5 hours but lacks the original's silky sandalwood base and extended wear time. Fragrance World's version is notably cheaper but trades some refinement and projection for accessibility.

Fragrance World
$26
FragranceShop
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone achieves reasonable accuracy in the top and middle notes but falls short in base depth and overall projection. Expect noticeably reduced longevity (4-6 hours vs 8+ hours for the original) and a lighter sillage that dissipates more quickly.

La Ree Fragrances
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
La Ree's interpretation shows reduced longevity and slightly less complexity in the base notes, with a somewhat sharper iris presentation in the heart. The overall silage is noticeably softer than the original.

Luxe Vision
-
Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone substitutes cedarwood for vetiver in the base, creating a slightly drier and less refined dry-down. Longevity appears marginally shorter (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours for the original), and sillage is moderately reduced.

North Stag Expressions
-
Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone delivers solid longevity (6-7 hours vs. original's 8+ hours) and slightly reduced sillage. The primary gap appears in base note complexity, where the original's layered sandalwood-musk develops more gracefully over time.

Armaf
$22
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Armaf's clone has slightly stronger vanilla in the base compared to Imagination's ambroxan-driven warmth, and marginally less sillage overall. The mid-stage floral development is comparable but the longevity trails the original by approximately 2-3 hours.

Lattafa
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers adequate longevity but with slightly diminished sillage compared to the designer version; the violet-to-iris balance is noticeably sweeter and less sophisticated in Art of Arabia I.

We Pink
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's sicilian orange, ambroxan and ceylon cinnamon for mint, musk and lily of the valley. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.

Lucianno
-
Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone's longevity is noticeably shorter (4-5 hours vs 8+ hours), and the heart notes lack the refined complexity and ethereal quality of the original. Sillage is also more modest, projecting closer to the skin rather than creating the enveloping aura of the designer fragrance.

Bujairami
$33
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers comparable longevity but with slightly softer sillage and less complexity in the dry-down. The original's tea and neroli notes read more distinctly in Imagination, while Breezy's composition feels more linear and less layered as it develops.

Bujairami
$63
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone simplifies the top note citrus blend and uses generic wood/resin accords instead of specific Guaiac Wood and Olibanum, resulting in less aromatic depth and sillage projection. Longevity is noticeably shorter, typically lasting 4-5 hours versus the original's 8+ hour performance.

Zara
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Adds musk, cassis and amber where the original leans on citron, chinese black tea and tunisian neroli. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Zara
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's citron, tunisian neroli and ambroxan for mandarin and amber.

Orientica Premium
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's citron, sicilian orange and chinese black tea for mint, jasmine and musk.

Zimaya
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings woody notes to the mix and skips chinese black tea, ceylon cinnamon and guaiac wood from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.

Orientica
$94
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings mint, nutmeg and jasmine to the mix and skips citron, sicilian orange and tunisian neroli from the original.

Khadlaj
$40
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Leaves out citron, sicilian orange and ambroxan from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Rasasi
$27
FragranceShop
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's citron, sicilian orange and ambroxan for musk, woodsy notes and amber. It projects more than the original.

Mercedes-Benz
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Adds cypress, cetalox and amber where the original leans on chinese black tea, citron and tunisian neroli. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Riiffs
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Adds green mandarin, cedarwood and lime where the original leans on calabrian bergamot, citron and tunisian neroli. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Ard Al Zaafaran
$25
FragranceNet
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone's citrus is more aggressive and less nuanced, while the base is noticeably warmer and sweeter rather than the original's clean, powdery finish. Longevity appears comparable, but sillage on the clone is slightly stronger with less finesse.

Arabiyat Prestige
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings incense, floral notes and musk to the mix and skips sicilian orange, citron and tunisian neroli from the original.

Maison Alhambra
$41
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings patchouli, frankincense and cocoa to the mix and skips citron, calabrian bergamot and sicilian orange from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Al Haramain
$41
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone emphasizes oud and amber in the heart and base, whereas Imagination focuses on fresh iris and clean ambroxan. Sillage and longevity favor the clone, but the overall scent character is distinctly different, with Imagination being lighter and more citrus-driven.

Dua
$43
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone's citrus profile is more aggressive in the opening, and the base lacks the same depth and longevity as the designer version. Dua's interpretation skews slightly fresher but less sophisticated in the dry-down.

Alexandria Fragrances
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Leaves out olibanum from the original.

Oakcha
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone's performance is slightly weaker with reduced longevity (4-5 hours vs 6+ hours) and softer sillage. Oakcha's version simplifies the fragrance's nuanced middle notes, leaning more linear rather than the original's evolving character.

Zara
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings lemon, jasmine and woodsy notes to the mix and skips citron, sicilian orange and ambroxan from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.

MPF
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings geranium, incense and musk to the mix and skips sicilian orange, citron and tunisian neroli from the original.

Al Haramain
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Adds citrus and amber where the original leans on calabrian bergamot, sicilian orange and citron.
Spot a wrong price, match, image or link?