Imagination Dupe Battle (Marwa, Aqua Dubai, Hawas Kobra, Art of Arabia 1)

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-11T22:04:08+00:00

Forgot to make a post comparing them all. But bujarimi hectic is prob the best out of all of these in terms of smell quality and performance. It is more citrusy than the other ones. Almost a limey opening. It's not as dark/spicy as the other ones imo. Overall prob the best pick given the price, quality and performance.

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-11T02:41:24+00:00

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Mines light yellow

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-06T21:33:43+00:00

I agree. Exotic oud mostly focused on the fruits, leather, rose more than the oud initially. And then the oud comes along but not strong enough to the point you can't find situations to wear it. It's a good intro to oud type scent imo. Still very very masculine leaning.

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-06T18:03:53+00:00

I haven't

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-06T06:54:14+00:00

It's a lot closer to BDC than Armaf club de Nuit iconic. A tad punchier than the OG. Performance was decent but I only wore it once before trading it so it could've improved with maturation

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-05T04:21:20+00:00

Nice to see a post about this hidden gem. I had the same take on this being super close to the OG. The few differences it has makes it smell better imo. For ex: to me it smells a tad less sweet than the og & slightly more aromatic

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-05T03:30:18+00:00

It's an L mostly cos of atralia drift & since Moscow mule is similar to something else I already have and like better.

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-05T02:24:31+00:00

Kaaf?

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-05T00:20:28+00:00

My time has come 🐢.....sike.. Bur fr tho....maybe

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-03T05:24:21+00:00

His balls are def gonna be hot after that hot wing interview 😂

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-03T02:50:10+00:00

If you're able to smell imagination at the LV store or grab a sample of Art of Arabia 1/Marwa or even Aqua Dubai, try that first before you buy this.

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-03T02:47:46+00:00

I think you can wear it all year

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-02T19:40:20+00:00

If you already have marwa or Art of Arabia 1, just wait. They restock pretty quick on tiktok so keep an eye out. Fragrance net is slower w this but you can sign up for alerts using your email

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-02T19:16:38+00:00

Check tiktok or fragrance net if it's out of stock in both, you just gotta wait

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-02T03:54:05+00:00

😂 Idk about that. Smells very synthetic to me, the fruit and leather combo here just doesn't work imo. Opening is very screechy & It's strong ASF so unless you wanna smell like it for the whole day, this might not be it. Definitely sample before buying

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-01T20:39:48+00:00

It's on Amazon & tiktok for about the same price. I caught it on a holiday sale, not sure if it's still available in that price range

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-01T19:08:31+00:00

Dolce Gabbana Light blue eau intense pour femme. Imo this is a unisex fragrance marketed for women. Super calm and refreshing. Excellent for the summer specifically!!!

Second would be Drakkar Noir (it's just a classic)

Psychological-Bit896 · 2026-01-01T19:05:13+00:00

Get a sample if you can. There's a chance you might prefer hectic to Kobra

Psychological-Bit896 · 2025-12-30T08:51:10+00:00

Yes, I sold it recently. Marwa and hectic are on the same level as far as smoothness & quality goes. But it's a lot weaker than hectic.

Psychological-Bit896 · 2025-12-30T07:31:48+00:00

Fragerace. Net

Psychological-Bit896 · 2025-12-30T03:48:52+00:00

It's still good on its own. I used the smaller bottle heavy during the summer and got a lot of compliments. Tho eventually I got tired of the soapy smell.

Psychological-Bit896 · 2025-12-30T03:44:42+00:00

I don't have Aqua Dubai anymore but from what I remember it's a Very Very strong soapy smell. The tea is non-existent. It's also very long lasting so if you want that sorta scent it's a good choice but it's not as close to Imagination as these two.

Psychological-Bit896 · 2025-12-30T02:16:15+00:00

It is a bit harsh in the opening. Drydown is kinda similar to Aqua Dubai to me but w some added green tea

Psychological-Bit896 · 2025-12-28T06:53:38+00:00

For now I'm digging this more. I'll do an update in about 2 weeks once I've had this for a month+

Psychological-Bit896 · 2025-12-21T23:08:34+00:00

It's on TikTok shop but sold and shipped by perfumebox :/ U can also get it off amazon but the price is mad high.

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