Louis Vuitton Imagination Dupes 2026: 6 Clones Compared
Six 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.
Vendemos apenas os originais. Todos os perfumes que vendemos são o original autêntico, decantado do frasco da própria casa de perfumes. Compramos os nossos frascos a distribuidores autorizados da UE e diretamente às marcas, e a 10ML decanta cada perfume ela própria. Nunca vendemos dupes, clones nem perfumes inspirados noutros. Este guia compara os dupes que outras casas fazem do Imagination, para escolheres, ou usares primeiro o original.
A classificação
- 2Versão mais escura
Sem preço na UE
Ver a escolha - 3Versão mais doce
Sem preço na UE
Ver a escolha - 4Preço mais baixo
22,95 €100 ml
Ver a escolha - 5Versão mais fresca
Sem preço na UE
Ver a escolha
Mostrar todas as 6 escolhas
- 6Alternativa premium
Sem preço na UE
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Neste guia
Vendemos apenas os originais. Todos os perfumes que vendemos são o original autêntico, decantado do frasco da própria casa de perfumes. Compramos os nossos frascos a distribuidores autorizados da UE e diretamente às marcas, e a 10ML decanta cada perfume ela própria. Nunca vendemos dupes, clones nem perfumes inspirados noutros. Este guia compara os dupes que outras casas fazem do Imagination, para escolheres, ou usares primeiro o original.
Resposta rápida
The best Louis Vuitton Imagination dupe overall is Hectic by Bujairami, which follows the original's citrus, spice and black tea pyramid tier by tier and is the closest on the dry-down, judged from owners' comparison reports and Parfumo's 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.

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. Our guide uses Imagination as one of five perfumes for learning when to reapply perfume during the day, since a fresh opening alone does not show that frequent top-ups are needed.
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.
Alternativas ao Imagination comparadas
Preços de frascos noutras lojas, verificados a 27 de setembro de 2026
Perfumes feitos e vendidos por outras casas. A 10ML não os vende.
| # | Alternativa | Função | Preço do frasco | Por ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImaginationLouis Vuitton | O original | 42,84 € 10 ml | 4,28 €/ml | |
| 1 | HecticBujairami | Melhor no geral | 59,90 € 100 ml | 0,60 €/ml |
| 2 | Hawas KobraRasasi | Versão mais escura | Sem preço na UE | — |
| 3 | Art of Arabia ILattafa | Versão mais doce | Sem preço na UE | — |
| 4 | Sunrise on the Red Sand DunesZara | Preço mais baixo | 22,95 € 100 ml | 0,23 €/ml |
| 5 | Amber Oud Aqua DubaiAl Haramain | Versão mais fresca | Sem preço na UE | — |
| 6 | Game of Spades FullhouseJo Milano | Alternativa premium | Sem preço na UE | — |
Fotografias dos frascos: fragrantica.com, fragrantica.com, lattafapakistan.com, fragrantica.com, alharamainperfume.online, jomilanoparis.com
Os dupes de Imagination custam, em mediana, menos 90% por ml; vê os 265 na lista de dupes de perfumes.
Compara dois lado a lado
Escolhe dois perfumes quaisquer deste guia. Abre com o original face ao n.º 1 da classificação.
- 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)
- Imagination custa menos de início: 16,92 € contra 59,90 €.
- Hectic dá-te mais perfume: 100ml contra 3ml.
- A 10ML não usou estes dois perfumes lado a lado; cada afirmação acima indica a sua fonte.
De quanto preciso?
Indica com que frequência planeias usar Imagination e quantos borrifos aplicas.
Precisas de cerca de 6ml (120 borrifos).
Para esta utilização, os decants de Imagination custam menos do que Hectic: 33,84 € contra 59,90 €.
Uma estimativa: os tamanhos da 10ML dão cerca de 60 borrifos (3ml), 200 (10ml) e 600 (30ml), cerca de 20 por ml. Os atomizadores variam, por isso usa os valores como orientação. Os preços não incluem a entrega.
Dois exemplos práticos
Um mês de fins de semana
8 utilizações com 3 borrifos cada. Precisas de cerca de 1,2ml (24 borrifos). Custo mais baixo na 10ML: 1 × 3ml por 16,92 €, com cerca de 1,8ml de sobra. Para esta utilização, os decants de Imagination custam menos do que Hectic: 16,92 € contra 59,90 €.
Todos os dias durante um ano
365 utilizações com 4 borrifos cada. Precisas de cerca de 73ml (1460 borrifos). Custo mais baixo na 10ML: 7 × 10ml + 1 × 3ml por 316,80 €, com cerca de 0ml de sobra. Para esta utilização, Hectic custa menos do que os decants de Imagination: 59,90 € contra 316,80 €. É um perfume diferente, não o original.
Ou usa primeiro o original
Imagination
Louis VuittonDecantado do frasco original
Best overall: Hectic
- Preço do frasco
- 59,90 € · 100 ml
- Base de comparação
- Fonte identificada
Hectic by Bujairami has the most complete note list of the six. 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.
Porquê esta escolha?Fontes: 3
Base: Fonte identificada
- 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
- Preço do frasco
- Sem preço na UE
- Base de comparação
- Fonte identificada
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.
Porquê esta escolha?Fontes: 2
Base: Fonte identificada
- 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
- Preço do frasco
- Sem preço na UE
- Base de comparação
- Fonte identificada
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.
Porquê esta escolha?Fontes: 2
Base: Fonte identificada
- 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
- Preço do frasco
- 22,95 € · 100 ml
- Base de comparação
- Fonte identificada
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. Tonka bean ends that Parfumo list, and our tonka perfume guide follows the bean into other pairings, from the bitter almond of Pegasus Exclusif to the cola of Tonka Cola and the lavender of Luna Rossa Sport.
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.
Porquê esta escolha?Fontes: 2
Base: Fonte identificada
- 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
- Preço do frasco
- Sem preço na UE
- Base de comparação
- Fonte identificada
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.
Porquê esta escolha?Fontes: 2
Base: Fonte identificada
- 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
- Preço do frasco
- Sem preço na UE
- Base de comparação
- Deduzido das notas publicadas
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.
Porquê esta escolha?Fontes: 1
Base: Deduzido das notas publicadas
- 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
Louis Vuitton
Afternoon Swim
Bergamot, mandarin and Sicilian orange over aquatic notes, ambergris and ginger.
3ml · 10ml
Dior
Dior Homme Cologne
Calabrian bergamot, grapefruit blossom and white musk: clean and fresh.
3ml · 10ml
Goldfield & Banks
Ingenious Ginger
Bergamot, ginger and lemon over amber, musk and sandalwood.
3ml · 10ml
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 |
| 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. If you would rather try Imagination before committing to a bottle of any kind, our Louis Vuitton decants guide covers it in 3ml and 10ml alongside 12 other Louis Vuitton perfumes.
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 five 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. Marwa by Arabiyat Prestige is a similar original we stock: the notes Parfumo lists for it share the bergamot, ginger, Chinese black tea, frankincense, Ambroxan and gaiac wood of Imagination. 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.
Clone ou original? O que saber primeiro
- 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?
- Hectic by Bujairami is the best overall pick in this guide: Parfumo lists its citrus, spice, black tea and Ambroxan notes tier by tier against Imagination's, and a Fragrantica member who smelled the original finds the two very close once it dries down.
- Which Imagination dupe is easiest to buy in the EU?
- Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes by Zara is the easiest to find from EU sellers, though it has no tea in its listed notes. Hectic is closer to the original but less widely stocked.
- 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 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. It also leads the ranking overall. Then try a 3ml of the original, 16,92 €.
- Na 10ML vendem-se dupes?
- Não. A 10ML vende apenas perfumes originais. Compramos os nossos frascos a distribuidores autorizados da UE e diretamente às marcas, e a 10ML decanta cada perfume ela própria. Os dupes deste guia são perfumes de outras casas, e nós não os vendemos. Podes usar primeiro o original a partir de 16,92 €.
Fontes
Como comparámos
Cada alternativa é ordenada pela proximidade com as notas e a evolução na pele de Imagination, com a base indicada para ela na tabela. Os preços noutras lojas são os verificados a 27 de setembro de 2026 e mudam com frequência; os preços da 10ML nesta página são os atuais.
A 10ML é independente e não tem qualquer afiliação com Louis Vuitton nem com as marcas das alternativas aqui nomeadas, nem é recomendada por elas. Os nomes são usados apenas para identificar os perfumes comparados.
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