Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Sunlight vs Imagine Bleu

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Intense Sunlight

The Dua Brand

4.6411 votes

Rank #29,228 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #65,038 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Intense Sunlight takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aoud Intense Sunlight
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aoud Intense Sunlight4/4

Imagine Bleu0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Intense Sunlight
Sillage & projection: Aoud Intense Sunlight
Value for money: Aoud Intense Sunlight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Intense Sunlight

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aoud Intense SunlightThe Dua Brand

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 66%Had 8%Want 26%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Sunlight

SillageAoud Intense Sunlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value13

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

yellow floral80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Tahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang-YlangPineappleLactonesVanillaJasmineMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aoud Intense Sunlight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 23%Work 15%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Intense Sunlight by The Dua Brand brings sunny island warmth straight to your skin. The opening hits fast. Sweet pineapple and sunny orange blossom burst forward with tart, juicy vibrancy before settling into a thick bed of Tahitian gardenia and creamy ylang-ylang. You will not find heavy barnyard funk here. Inst…

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Jean Louis Vermeil Imagine Bleu from 1989 is a complex vintage floral fruity blend. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus and raspberry before settling into a dense heart of carnation and jasmine. Warm sandalwood and earthy oakmoss ground the base, making it ideal for brisk spring days when you want a nosta…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aoud Intense Sunlight or Imagine Bleu?

Aoud Intense Sunlight takes 4 of 4 categories. Aoud Intense Sunlight is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Sunlight for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Sunlight or Imagine Bleu?

Aoud Intense Sunlight lasts longest (Aoud Intense Sunlight 68/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Sunlight or Imagine Bleu?

Aoud Intense Sunlight projects furthest (Aoud Intense Sunlight 60/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Sunlight and Imagine Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Aoud Intense Sunlight or Imagine Bleu better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Sunlight suits daytime wear; Imagine Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Sunlight and Imagine Bleu?

Aoud Intense Sunlight features Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Lactones. Imagine Bleu has top notes of Peach, Thyme, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Carnation and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.