Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Imagine Bleu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,843 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #64,337 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hot! Fragrances Red4/4

Imagine Bleu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

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

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Red

SillageHot! Fragrances Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value13

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodStar AniseAppleLemonPatchouliMelonOrange BlossomOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 32%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Red by Ulric de Varens delivers a burst of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and juicy melon straight out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries an obvious alcohol flash. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the solvent evaporates, pungent star anise emerges to slice cleanly through the sweet fruit. A w…

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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, Hot! Fragrances Red or Imagine Bleu?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Imagine Bleu?

Hot! Fragrances Red lasts longest (Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Imagine Bleu?

Hot! Fragrances Red projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Imagine Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Imagine Bleu better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; Imagine Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Imagine Bleu?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. 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.