Fragrance comparison

Efil vs Imagine Bleu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Efil

Regalien

3.7172 votes

Rank #14,036 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #71,044 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Efil takes 4 of 4 categories.

Efil
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Efil4/4

Imagine Bleu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EfilRegalien

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

54%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEfil

SillageEfil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value13

Category winnerEfilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

May RoseLemonFloral NotesAppleOzonic notesMuskCassisCarnationLilacMuscenonePatchouliClearwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Musk and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#71,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEfilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efil by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Efil was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends heav…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Efil or Imagine Bleu?

Efil takes 4 of 4 categories. Efil is rated 3.71/5 from 72 votes; Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Efil for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Efil or Imagine Bleu?

Efil lasts longest (Efil 76/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Efil or Imagine Bleu?

Efil projects furthest (Efil 66/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efil and Imagine Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Musk and Carnation.

Is Efil or Imagine Bleu better for summer or winter?

Efil suits daytime wear; Imagine Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efil and Imagine Bleu?

Efil features May Rose, Lemon, Floral Notes, Apple and Ozonic notes. 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.