Louis Vuitton Imagination Dupes 2026: 7 Clones Compared
Seven Louis Vuitton Imagination dupes compared on the tea, citrus and Ambroxan they share and where they part ways. 10ML sells the original Louis Vuitton Imagination as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Imagination, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
The ranking
- 2Closest on the dry-down
€59.90100 ml
Read the pick - 3Darker take
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Read the pick - 4Sweeter take
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Read the pick - 5Lowest price
€22.95100 ml
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- 6Fresher take
No EU price
Read the pick - 7Premium alternative
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In this guide
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Imagination, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
Quick answer
The best Louis Vuitton Imagination dupe overall is Marwa by Arabiyat Prestige, which keeps the bergamot, ginger, black tea and Ambroxan core. Closest on the dry-down is Hectic by Bujairami, judged from owners' comparison reports and Parfumo's tier-by-tier note lists. Zara's Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes has the lowest price. Want the real thing? Imagination is €42.84 for a 10ml decant at 10ML.
You can try the original, Imagination, at 10ML as a 10 ml decant from €42.84, before you choose a dupe.
What does Louis Vuitton Imagination smell like?
Imagination by Louis Vuitton launched in 2021 as a men's scent, though its character is easy for anyone to wear. The top is citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian orange: clean, bright and slightly bitter. Warmth comes next, from ginger grown in Nigeria, cinnamon from Ceylon and a Tunisian neroli. Underneath, Chinese black tea rests on Ambroxan, guaiac wood and olibanum, so the scent dries down to a smooth, faintly smoky tea on a mineral, skin-like base.
It is a fresh scent with a spine. The citrus fades, but the tea and Ambroxan hold the shape for the rest of the day.
Louis Vuitton makes one concentration, the Eau de Parfum, so there is no version question here. The collector's bottles you may see listed are special editions of it, not new formulas.
Imagination alternatives compared
Bottle prices in other shops, as checked 27 September 2026
Perfumes made and sold by other houses. 10ML does not sell them.
| # | Alternative | Role | Bottle price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImaginationLouis Vuitton | The original | €42.84 10 ml | €4.28/ml | |
| 1 | MarwaArabiyat Prestige | Best overall | €44.99 100 ml | €0.45/ml |
| 2 | HecticBujairami | Closest on the dry-down | €59.90 100 ml | €0.60/ml |
| 3 | Hawas KobraRasasi | Darker take | No EU price | — |
| 4 | Art of Arabia ILattafa | Sweeter take | No EU price | — |
| 5 | Sunrise on the Red Sand DunesZara | Lowest price | €22.95 100 ml | €0.23/ml |
| 6 | Amber Oud Aqua DubaiAl Haramain | Fresher take | No EU price | — |
| 7 | Game of Spades FullhouseJo Milano | Premium alternative | No EU price | — |
Bottle photos: arabiyatprestige.com, fragrantica.com, fragrantica.com, lattafapakistan.com, fragrantica.com, alharamainperfume.online, jomilanoparis.com
Imagination’s dupes cost a median 89% less per ml; see all 266 in the perfume dupes list.
Compare two side by side
Pick any two perfumes from this guide. It opens on the original against the #1 pick.
- Parfumo lists bergamot, ginger and petitgrain; Chinese black tea, geranium and frankincense; Ambroxan, musk and gaiac wood, and runs a head-to-head comparison page against Imagination. Marwa vs Imagination (Parfumo comparison)
- In a Fragrantica forum thread on the best Imagination alternative available in the EU, a member recommends Marwa: a soapy opening, then tea and musk. Best LV Imagination alternative in the EU (Fragrantica forum)
- Imagination costs less up front: €16.92 against €44.99.
- Marwa gives you more perfume: 100ml against 3ml.
- 10ML has not worn these two side by side; each claim above names its source.
How much do I need?
Enter how often you plan to wear Imagination and how many sprays you use.
You need about 6ml (120 sprays).
For this much wear, decants of Imagination cost less than Marwa: €33.84 against €44.99.
An estimate: 10ML sizes hold about 60 sprays (3ml), 200 (10ml) and 600 (30ml), about 20 a ml. Atomisers vary, so treat the figures as a guide. Prices exclude delivery.
Two worked examples
A month of weekends
8 wears at 3 sprays each. You need about 1.2ml (24 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 1 × 3ml for €16.92, with about 1.8ml left over. For this much wear, decants of Imagination cost less than Marwa: €16.92 against €44.99.
Every day for a year
365 wears at 4 sprays each. You need about 73ml (1,460 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 2 × 30ml + 1 × 10ml + 1 × 3ml for €275.04, with about 0ml left over. For this much wear, Marwa costs less than decants of Imagination: €44.99 against €275.04. It is a different perfume, not the original.
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Or wear the original first
Imagination
Louis VuittonDecanted from the original bottle
Best overall: Marwa
- Bottle price
- €44.99 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Marwa by Arabiyat Prestige is a clone EU buyers can actually find, and it keeps the core of the original. Its Parfumo comparison page lists bergamot, ginger and petitgrain, then Chinese black tea, geranium and frankincense, then Ambroxan, musk and gaiac wood. The tea, ginger and Ambroxan structure of the original is all there.
The main difference is the brightness. There is no citron or orange on its list, and no cinnamon; petitgrain and geranium stand in, which makes the opening greener and a touch soapier. The Parfumo community gives it the same fresh, citrus and aquatic profile as Imagination, but adds a synthetic facet and no green one. In a Fragrantica forum thread on the best Imagination alternative sold in the EU, a member recommends it for its soapy opening that settles into tea and musk.
It suits someone who wants the everyday Imagination feel, clean tea and skin, for the office and warm weekends. Basis: a named source, with the notes from Parfumo.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- Parfumo lists bergamot, ginger and petitgrain; Chinese black tea, geranium and frankincense; Ambroxan, musk and gaiac wood, and runs a head-to-head comparison page against Imagination. Marwa vs Imagination (Parfumo comparison)
- In a Fragrantica forum thread on the best Imagination alternative available in the EU, a member recommends Marwa: a soapy opening, then tea and musk. Best LV Imagination alternative in the EU (Fragrantica forum)
Closest on the dry-down: Hectic
- Bottle price
- €59.90 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Hectic by Bujairami has the most complete note list of the seven. Parfumo lists citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian orange; Nigerian ginger, Ceylon cinnamon and Tunisian neroli; and Chinese black tea, Ambroxan, frankincense and gaiac wood. Tier by tier, that follows the published pyramid of Imagination, including the tea-and-wood base that carries the dry-down. A Fragrantica member who smelled the original finds Hectic's opening more citrusy and juicy, but finds the two very close once it dries down.
The main difference is the spice. The Parfumo community ranks it citrus and fresh, then spicy, with spice higher than in the original's profile and a fruity facet added. A member on Fragrantica comparing three Imagination alternatives found Hectic the best-smelling and most complex of the three. It is less widely stocked than the others, and sellers disagree on its concentration.
It suits someone who loves the later hours of Imagination, when the tea and Ambroxan take over. Basis: named sources on Fragrantica, with the notes from Parfumo.
Why this pick?Sources: 3
Basis: Named source
- A member who smelled the original finds Hectic's opening more citrusy and juicy, and finds the two very close as it dries down; another, wearing Hectic, Amber Oud Aqua Dubai and Imagination, finds Hectic very close, slightly spicier and a little less clean than the original. Hectic by Bujairami (Fragrantica)
- Parfumo lists citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian orange; Nigerian ginger, Ceylon cinnamon and Tunisian neroli; Chinese black tea, Ambroxan, frankincense and gaiac wood, following Imagination's published pyramid tier by tier. Hectic vs Imagination (Parfumo comparison)
- A Fragrantica member comparing Imagination alternatives found Hectic the best-smelling and most complex of the three they tried. Hawas Kobra by Rasasi (Fragrantica page)
Darker take: Hawas Kobra
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Hawas Kobra by Rasasi is the warm, loud one. Parfumo lists bergamot, ginger and mandarin; green tea, neroli and cinnamon; musk, ambergris and woody notes. It shares the citrus-ginger-cinnamon opening and the tea heart.
The main difference is heat. Members on its Fragrantica page describe it as a twist on Imagination that is louder, spicier and soapier, and Parfumo's community ranks spice, fruit and sweetness higher than for the original. Darker here means warmer: more cinnamon and ginger, less of the cool mineral finish. The tea is listed as green tea rather than black.
It suits someone who finds Imagination too polite and wants a spicier version for evenings and cooler weather. Basis: a named source. The only EUR price we found came from an older crawl of a retailer page, so the table shows none.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- Fragrantica members call it a twist on Imagination that is louder, spicier and soapier than the original. Hawas Kobra by Rasasi (Fragrantica)
- Parfumo lists bergamot, ginger and mandarin; green tea, neroli and cinnamon; musk, ambergris and woody notes. Hawas Kobra vs Imagination (Parfumo comparison)
Sweeter take: Art of Arabia I
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Art of Arabia I by Lattafa lists much of the original's structure: Parfumo gives mint and bergamot, then black tea, ginger and lavender, then Ambroxan, cinnamon and frankincense. Readers curious about the house itself can browse our guide to Lattafa perfumes, which groups ten of them as sweet and spiced, soft, woody, oud and fresh, with Khamrah as the suggested first try.
The main difference is mint and sweetness. A member comparing Imagination alternatives on Fragrantica finds it much sweeter, mintier and fresher, with less tea and spice, their least favourite of the group. On Parfumo, though, the community profile matches the original's six facets, which shows how far opinions spread on this one.
It suits someone who likes a sweeter, more aromatic tea scent and does not need the citrus sparkle. Basis: a named source, and a divided one. As with Hawas Kobra, our only EUR price reading was too old to show.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- A Fragrantica member comparing Imagination alternatives finds it much sweeter, mintier and fresher, with less tea and spice. Marwa by Arabiyat Prestige (Fragrantica)
- Parfumo lists mint and bergamot; black tea, ginger and lavender; Ambroxan, cinnamon and frankincense. Art of Arabia I vs Imagination (Parfumo comparison)
Lowest price: Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes
- Bottle price
- €22.95 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes by Zara is the easiest pick to buy in the EU and the lowest-priced bottle in the table. Parfumo lists bergamot, mandarin, amber, blackcurrant, ginger, orange blossom and tonka bean. It shares the bergamot, the ginger and a clean amber base.
The main difference is the tea: there is none on its list, and no neroli either. Blackcurrant and tonka make it fruitier and sweeter, and the Parfumo community ranks it fresh, citrus and fruity, with aquatic last of its six facets. In a Fragrantica thread on favourite Imagination alternatives, a member calls it close but not as well blended.
It suits someone who wants the bright, clean mood of Imagination for casual days, on a high-street budget. Basis: a named source.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- In a Fragrantica forum thread on favourite Imagination alternatives, a member says it is not as well blended but close. Favourite LV Imagination clone (Fragrantica forum)
- Parfumo lists bergamot, mandarin, amber, blackcurrant, ginger, orange blossom and tonka bean: no tea and no neroli. Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes vs Imagination (Parfumo comparison)
Fresher take: Amber Oud Aqua Dubai
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Amber Oud Aqua Dubai by Al Haramain is not sold as an Imagination alternative, but it is often put forward as one. Parfumo lists green notes, bergamot and mandarin; blackcurrant, amber, melon and pineapple; musk, petitgrain, galbanum and vanilla. The shared ground is the bergamot and the clean, soapy citrus-musk feel.
The main difference is that it is almost a different scent. A member on Fragrantica who compared many alternatives calls it the soapiest of them, with the least tea and less spice. Melon, pineapple and galbanum make it greener and more aquatic than the original.
It suits someone who loves the freshness of Imagination for summer and sport, and does not mind losing the tea. Basis: a named source.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- A Fragrantica member comparing many Imagination alternatives calls Aqua Dubai the soapiest of them, with the least tea and less spice. Marwa by Arabiyat Prestige (Fragrantica)
- Parfumo lists green notes, bergamot and mandarin; blackcurrant, amber, melon and pineapple; musk, petitgrain, galbanum and vanilla. Amber Oud Aqua Dubai vs Imagination (Parfumo comparison)
Premium alternative: Game of Spades Fullhouse
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Inferred from published notes
Game of Spades Fullhouse by Jo Milano sells at a niche-house price, well above the other clones, but we found no dated EU price for it, so the table shows none. Parfumo lists Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon and Sicilian orange; Ceylon cinnamon, Tunisian neroli and ginger; Ambroxan, Chinese black tea, frankincense and gaiac wood. That is very close to the published pyramid of the original, with lemon in place of citron.
The main difference, on its listing, is sweetness and fruit. The Parfumo community ranks it citrus and fresh, then fruity and sweet, with a synthetic facet, and leans its style modern ahead of masculine. There is less independent comment on it than on the other clones.
It suits someone who wants the full Imagination structure and is prepared to pay a niche-house price for it. Basis: published notes.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Inferred from published notes
- Parfumo lists Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon and Sicilian orange; Ceylon cinnamon, Tunisian neroli and ginger; Ambroxan, Chinese black tea, frankincense and gaiac wood, close to Imagination's published pyramid. Game of Spades Fullhouse vs Imagination (Parfumo comparison)
Similar original perfumes we stock
Original perfumes that share the citrus, tea or ginger of Imagination, each as a decant filled from the original bottle.
Bvlgari
Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert
Citrus and cardamom over green tea and musk: the tea in green, not black.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Louis Vuitton
Afternoon Swim
Bergamot, mandarin and Sicilian orange over aquatic notes, ambergris and ginger.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Dior
Dior Homme Cologne
Calabrian bergamot, grapefruit blossom and white musk: clean and fresh.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Goldfield & Banks
Ingenious Ginger
Bergamot, ginger and lemon over amber, musk and sandalwood.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
What every clone gets wrong
The black tea is the hard part. Two clones in this guide, Sunrise and Aqua Dubai, list no tea at all, and Hawas Kobra and Art of Arabia I list green tea or plain black tea in place of the original's Chinese black tea. That note is what turns Imagination from a citrus cologne into something drier and more grown-up, and a clone that does not list it has to find that dryness somewhere else.
The second gap is balance. The original keeps its citrus, spice and tea in proportion; clones tend to push one of them. Hawas Kobra and Hectic lean into spice, Sunrise and Fullhouse into fruit, Aqua Dubai into soap and green notes. None is wrong, but each is a choice the original does not make. Parfumo's community also adds a synthetic facet to several of them that it does not give Imagination.
Louis Vuitton Imagination clones vs the original: the price per ml
A 3ml decant lets you wear the original itself for a week before you choose, and the table sets its price per ml beside each clone's.
| Perfume | Bottle price (checked 27 Sep 2026) | Price per ml (checked 27 Sep 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Vuitton Imagination, 3ml decant at 10ML | €16.92 | €5.64/ml |
| Louis Vuitton Imagination, 10ml decant at 10ML | €42.84 | €4.28/ml |
| Louis Vuitton Imagination, 30ml decant at 10ML | €107.64 | €3.59/ml |
| Marwa by Arabiyat Prestige | €44.99 for 100ml | €0.45 |
| Hectic by Bujairami | €59.90 for 100ml | €0.60 |
| Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes by Zara | €22.95 for 100ml | €0.23 |
Clone or a 10ml decant of Imagination?
Per ml, the original is the premium choice. A 10ml decant of Imagination costs €42.84 (€4.28/ml), and the 30ml costs €107.64 (€3.59/ml). Every clone we could price sells a 100ml bottle for less than that 30ml, so if you want to spray freely every day, a clone gives you far more for the money.
The decant wins on the decision itself. A 3ml decant, around 60 sprays, costs €16.92, less than most clone bottles in the table, and a week of wear tells you whether you want the original, a clone, or neither. For the wider picture, see the price per ml index and our guide to decants against full bottles.
Authentic perfumes in the same family
If you would rather stay with authentic perfume, these four come nearest to parts of the Imagination profile. Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert by Bvlgari keeps the tea: citrus and cardamom over green tea, cedar and musk, its tea green where Imagination's is black. Afternoon Swim, also by Louis Vuitton, sets bergamot, mandarin and Sicilian orange over aquatic notes, ambergris and ginger, a sunnier citrus with no tea. Dior Homme Cologne is Calabrian bergamot, grapefruit blossom and white musk, clean and soapy-fresh. Ingenious Ginger by Goldfield & Banks opens on bergamot, ginger and lemon over amber, musk and sandalwood. Afternoon Swim, from 2019, has a page of its own too: our Afternoon Swim dupes guide reads its orange top, aquatic heart and ambergris and ginger base one layer at a time.
How to test a dupe
Compare on skin, one scent per day, rather than both wrists at once. Check each at three points: the citrus opening, the spiced heart, and the tea and Ambroxan dry-down 4 to 8 hours later on skin. Imagination's dry-down is where most clones show their gaps, so do not judge from the first spray.
A 3ml decant of Imagination covers a week of comparisons; a 10ml decant, around 200 sprays, gives weeks of wear. New to decants? See what a perfume decant is and how to skip a blind buy. For more from the house, read the best Louis Vuitton perfumes. The whole house is compared in our Louis Vuitton dupes guide, and the originals' own prices are in Louis Vuitton perfume prices. For a second citrus from the house, the Louis Vuitton Symphony sample guide follows a 2021 perfume of grapefruit and ginger over musk through a warm-day wear test.
The bigger picture: Best perfume for women 2026: 23 picks, classic to new and Best perfume for men 2026: 23 picks, classic to new.
Clone or original? What to know first
- Can I try Louis Vuitton Imagination in 3ml before choosing a dupe?
- 10ML sells Imagination as a 3ml, 10ml or 30ml decant filled from the original bottle and ships across the EU. A 3ml is around 60 sprays, enough to wear it for a week next to any clone.
- Which Louis Vuitton Imagination dupe leads our ranking?
- Marwa by Arabiyat Prestige is the best overall pick in this guide: its published notes keep the bergamot, ginger, black tea and Ambroxan core, with petitgrain and geranium in place of the citron and cinnamon.
- Which Imagination dupe is easiest to buy in the EU?
- Marwa and Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes are the easiest to find from EU sellers; Marwa is the closer of the two, while Sunrise has no tea in its listed notes.
- How much of Imagination does Amber Oud Aqua Dubai share?
- Only in part. It shares the bergamot and the clean, soapy feel, but its notes add melon, pineapple and galbanum, and one member comparing many alternatives found it the one with the least tea.
- When is Hawas Kobra the better Imagination alternative?
- It is a good choice if you want Imagination warmer and louder. Members describe it as spicier and soapier than the original, with green tea in place of black tea.
- Is every Imagination clone here cheaper per ml?
- Yes, every clone in this guide costs far less per ml. If you want the original without the full bottle, a 10ml decant of Imagination is €42.84 and a 3ml is €16.92 at 10ML.
- Is Louis Vuitton Imagination long-lasting?
- Reasonably: on Parfumo, the community scores its longevity above Marwa's and Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes', while Hawas Kobra and Amber Oud Aqua Dubai score higher than the original. How it wears on you depends on your skin, so try a decant for a few days first.
- Which Louis Vuitton Imagination clone is closest on the dry-down?
- Hectic by Bujairami. A Fragrantica member who smelled the original finds Hectic's opening more citrusy and finds the two very close as it dries down; another, wearing Hectic, Amber Oud Aqua Dubai and Imagination, finds Hectic very close and slightly spicier. Parfumo lists its pyramid tier by tier against Imagination's. Marwa still leads the ranking overall. Then try a 3ml of the original, €16.92.
- Does 10ML sell dupes?
- No. 10ML sells only original perfumes. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. The dupes in this guide are other houses’ perfumes, and we don’t sell them. You can wear the original first from €16.92.
Louis Vuitton Imagination dupe: 7 ranked, which one keeps the tea
Sources
How we compared
Each alternative is ranked by how closely it follows the notes and dry-down of Imagination, on the basis shown for it in the table. Prices in other shops are as checked on 27 September 2026 and change often; the 10ML prices on this page are live.
10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Louis Vuitton or by the houses of the alternatives named here. Their names are used only to identify the perfumes compared.
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