Imaginary Authors

AI visibility and ranking for Fragrance & Perfume: United States

Fragrance & Perfume [US]

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Portland niche fragrance house founded by Josh Meyer.

Imaginary Authors

appears in

8.8

% of measured AI answers in this industry and market.

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AI visibility scores and ranking

Data through

October 4, 2026

Updated

October 4, 2026

Latest scan visibility

10.0

October 4, 2026

Overall visibility

8.8

21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026 (scans 1–8)

Industry rank

Within this industry and market

Published scan history

Across 8 recorded scans from 21 August 2026 to 4 October 2026, Imaginary Authors's single-scan score moved from 9.8% to 10.0%, up 0.2 percentage points. Latest recorded scan 10.0% on 4 October 2026; combined-window score 8.8%.

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Individual recorded scans. Each row is one scan on one date. The published combined-window score is 8.8% over 21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026, measured across every answer in that window — a different sample from any single row below.
Scan date	Single-scan score
21 August 2026	9.8%
24 August 2026	8.2%
30 August 2026	8.0%
6 September 2026	8.0%
13 September 2026	10.0%
20 September 2026	8.4%
27 September 2026	7.8%
4 October 2026	10.0%

Latest scan = one scan. Overall visibility = all answers in the published window.

Visibility across AI platforms

Share of answers naming this brand

ChatGPT

13.7%

Perplexity

9.3%

AI Overviews

3.3%

21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026 (scans 1–8)

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ChatGPT names Imaginary Authors most often.

It appears in 13.7% of collected ChatGPT answers and 3.3% of Google AI Overviews answers: a difference of 10.4 percentage points within the published window. This describes where mentions occur; it does not establish why the platforms differ.

Named across 33 of 150 questions.

Imaginary Authors appears in at least one collected answer to 22.0% of the tracked questions. That is question coverage; the 8.8% visibility score measures its share of individual answers.

Across 8 published scans, visibility ranged from 7.8% to 10.0%. The latest scan was 10.0% on 4 October 2026. Individual scan scores and the published-window score describe different samples.

How this brand compares.

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21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026 (scans 1–8)

Le Labo

15.2

Phlur

9.4

Imaginary Authors

8.8

D.S. & Durga

8.2

Fulton & Roark

7.2

Share of collected answers naming each brand

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Prompts that surface this brand

The brand is named in at least one collected answer to each of these questions.

Best American alternative to French perfume brands
Best American fragrance brands
Best American fragrance brands you've never heard of
Best American made cologne
Best American made fragrance
Best American made perfume

Examples from the published question set. A mention on one platform does not mean every platform names the brand.

Prompts that surface other brands

Different shopping needs can bring other brands into view. An absence here does not necessarily signal a problem.

Best vegan perfume brands USA (Skylar, Phlur, Heretic Parfum)
Best award winning American fragrance brands (NEST New York, Le Labo, Maison Louis Marie)
Best American fragrance brands stocked at Sephora (Phlur, Kayali, Dedcool)
Best American natural perfume brands (Heretic Parfum, Henry Rose, Strange Invisible Perfumes)
Best sustainable perfume brands USA (Skylar, By Rosie Jane, Ellis Brooklyn)
Which American perfume brand is stocked at Sephora (Henry Rose, Phlur, Ellis Brooklyn)

Competitor names are shown where they appear in the collected examples.

Recorded AI questions and answers

Recorded examples from the scan. Each card pairs a shopper’s prompt with an excerpt from the AI response.

Google AI Overviews

4 October 2026

The question asked

Best American made perfume

From the recorded answer

Imaginary Authors: A creative American house featuring conceptual, atmospheric scents like *[Abandoned Mansion]( …

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Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 4 October 2026

The best American-made and American-heritage perfumes span iconic classic designers, historic houses, and celebrated modern niche brands:

### Iconic Classic & Designer American Perfumes A pioneering, rich spicy-amber classic that revolutionized the American fragrance industry.A clean, sheer, transparent floral known for its bright, uplifting character.A vibrant, youthful floral-citrus scent capturing the energy of American road trips and summer independence.Widely cited as one of America's best-selling and most popular signature fruity-floral fragrances, blending passion fruit, peonies, and vanilla orchid.Show more

### Historic & Heritage American Perfumes Created by America's original perfumer (dating back to 1772 and 1840 respectively), featuring historic formulations favored by early American figures and presidents.Show more

### Top American Niche & Independent Houses

- D.S. & Durga: A New York-based indie powerhouse known for creative, narrative-driven storytelling (such as Debaser or Radio Bombay ). - Imaginary Authors: A creative American house featuring conceptual, atmospheric scents like Abandoned Mansion or Every Storm a Serenade. - Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes: Founded in the Pacific Northwest, celebrated for complex, artistic, and transportive natural and botanical profiles. - Rogue Perfumery & St. Clair Scents: Noted for richly structured, old-school chypres, fougères, and tactile, high-art formulations.

To help narrow down the best option for you, tell me:

- What scent families do you prefer (e.g., fresh citrus, deep woody/amber, sweet floral, or earthy)? - Are you looking for something everyday casual or a bold niche statement?

ChatGPT

4 October 2026

The question asked

Best American perfume brands

From the recorded answer

4. Imaginary Authors - creative, story-driven fragrances with unusual concepts. www.nicheperfumers.com …

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Recorded answer text · ChatGPT · 4 October 2026

For American perfume brands, my top picks are:

1. D.S. & Durga - highly original, artistic, NYC-based niche perfumery. 2. Le Labo - minimalist, sophisticated, especially Santal 33. vioralondon.com 3. Tom Ford - luxury, bold, glamorous; excellent Private Blend collection. 4. Imaginary Authors - creative, story-driven fragrances with unusual concepts. www.nicheperfumers.com 5. Kierin NYC - modern, accessible niche fragrances. 6. Fulton & Roark - distinctly American approach, including solid colognes and extraits. fultonandroark.com 7. Rogue Perfumery - artisanal, vintage-inspired compositions. 8. Eris Parfums - artistic, distinctive, particularly strong for florals and sensual scents. www.fragrantica.com

Best overall for niche: D.S. & Durga Best luxury: Tom Ford Best distinctive/storytelling: Imaginary Authors Best American-made focus: Fulton & Roark www.moderncologne.com

Perplexity

4 October 2026

The question asked

Best American fragrance brands

From the recorded answer

Imaginary Authors - Creative, literary-inspired perfumes with unusual concepts and presentation.

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Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 4 October 2026

Here are standout American fragrance brands, grouped by style:

- Tom Ford - Luxury designer fragrances with polished, bold profiles; try Oud Wood, Neroli Portofino, or Black Orchid. - Estée Lauder - An established American house known for classics such as Beautiful, Pleasures, and Youth-Dew. - Le Labo - Minimalist, premium fragrances with popular scents including Santal 33, Another 13, and Rose 31. - D.S. & Durga - Brooklyn-based niche perfumery focused on distinctive, story-driven compositions such as Bowmakers and Cowboy Grass. - Imaginary Authors - Creative, literary-inspired perfumes with unusual concepts and presentation. - Ellis Brooklyn - Modern, approachable fragrances with a strong selection of wearable florals, woods, and gourmands. - Heretic Parfum - Experimental fragrances emphasizing natural materials and unconventional compositions. - Commodity - Contemporary fragrances organized around scent styles and intensity levels, making the range easy to explore. - Juniper Ridge - Outdoors-inspired scents built around American landscapes and botanical ingredients. - Demeter Fragrance Library - A huge collection of single-note and novelty fragrances, including playful scents such as Play-Doh. - Fulton & Roark - North Carolina-based independent brand specializing primarily in solid fragrances and understated masculine scents. - Victoria's Secret - A major American fragrance brand best known for accessible fruity, floral, and sweet body mists and perfumes.

Best overall: Tom Ford Best niche choice: D.S. & Durga Best for unusual scents: Imaginary Authors or Demeter Best affordable variety: Ellis Brooklyn or Commodity Best outdoors-inspired option: Juniper Ridge

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Imaginary Authors

Fragrance & Perfume

21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026 (scans 1–8)

8.8

AI visibility

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Visibility is the share of collected answers that name the brand. Brands in the same industry and market are measured against the same question set.

Published window

316

Answers naming the brand

3600

Answers collected

8.8

AI visibility

Answers naming the brand ÷ all collected answers × 100

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The same industry questions across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.

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This is a sample of AI responses. Answers vary by platform and date; visibility does not measure sales or product quality.

Overall visibility combines answers within the published dates. Some market series accumulate scans from launch; others use four-scan cycles. A new cycle changes the scoring window, while individual scan history is retained. Compare the dates and sample sizes before comparing periods.

In the Found by Flux AI Visibility Index, Imaginary Authors ranks #3 among 45 tracked brands for Fragrance & Perfume · United States (21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026). Its visibility is 8.8%. It was named in 316 of 3,600 AI answers across 33 of 150 tracked questions, averaging position 2.2 when mentioned.

Source: Found by Flux · ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Visibility measures mentions in this sample, not sales or recommendation quality.

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What is this brand’s AI Visibility Score?

Found by Flux records 8.8% AI visibility for Imaginary Authors in Fragrance & Perfume · United States, measured over 21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026. It ranks #3 among 45 tracked brands.

How often does AI mention this brand?

Imaginary Authors was named in 316 of 3,600 collected AI answers, across 33 of 150 tracked questions, for Fragrance & Perfume · United States (21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026). A mention can include a comparison or qualification; it is not necessarily a recommendation.

How is the AI Visibility Score calculated?

Found divides the number of collected answers naming Imaginary Authors by all 3,600 answers in the published Fragrance & Perfume · United States sample, then multiplies by 100. The same question set is used across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. See the Found methodology for the scope and limitations.

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Imaginary Authors

AI visibility and ranking for Fragrance & Perfume: United States

Portland niche fragrance house founded by Josh Meyer.

AI visibility scores and ranking