Fragrance comparison

EMOTION vs Imagine Bleu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #39,956 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #71,044 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EMOTION takes 4 of 4 categories.

EMOTION
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

EMOTION4/4

Imagine Bleu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EMOTIONRING

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEMOTION

SillageEMOTION

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value13

Category winnerEMOTIONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangePeach

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,956

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEMOTIONHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EMOTION is a fruity floral with a polished, woody backbone. It opens on bright bergamot, orange and peach, then settles into rose, orange blossom and jasmine over patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk. On paper, it looks soft and feminine, but the accord profile suggests more depth than a sheer summer floral. If you e…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, EMOTION or Imagine Bleu?

EMOTION takes 4 of 4 categories. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, EMOTION or Imagine Bleu?

EMOTION lasts longest (EMOTION 73/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EMOTION or Imagine Bleu?

EMOTION projects furthest (EMOTION 71/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EMOTION and Imagine Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is EMOTION or Imagine Bleu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in EMOTION and Imagine Bleu?

EMOTION has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber 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.