Fragrance comparison

Desire for a Man vs Imagine Bleu

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desire for a Man

Alfred Dunhill

4.062,150 votes

Rank #23,989 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #63,076 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Desire for a Man
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desire for a Man4/4

Imagine Bleu0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire for a Man
Sillage & projection: Desire for a Man
Value for money: Desire for a Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire for a Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire for a ManAlfred Dunhill

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

2,150 votes

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Man

SillageDesire for a Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value13

Category winnerDesire for a ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh69%

woody61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseTeak WoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,989

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire for a ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire for a Man by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Desire for a Man was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

Reviews →

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, Desire for a Man or Imagine Bleu?

Desire for a Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Desire for a Man is rated 4.06/5 from 2,150 votes; Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Desire for a Man for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire for a Man or Imagine Bleu?

Desire for a Man lasts longest (Desire for a Man 64/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire for a Man or Imagine Bleu?

Desire for a Man projects furthest (Desire for a Man 58/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire for a Man and Imagine Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Desire for a Man or Imagine Bleu better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire for a Man and Imagine Bleu?

Desire for a Man has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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.