Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs M’Lady’s Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #64,275 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

M’Lady’s Affair

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #57,840 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
M’Lady’s Affair
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imagine Bleu0/4

M’Lady’s Affair4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M’Lady’s Affair
Sillage & projection: M’Lady’s Affair
Value for money: M’Lady’s Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M’Lady’s Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

M’Lady’s AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady’s Affair

SillageM’Lady’s Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM’Lady’s AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Notes

Orange BlossomYellow FreesiaFloral bouquetTurkish RoseWhite VioletExotic WoodsYlang-YlangWhite MuskCarnationPatchouliChamomileVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for M’Lady’s Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM’Lady’s AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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M’Lady’s Affair by The Dua Brand is an inviting, bright floral fragrance built with a rich dessert-like backbone. It opens with juicy sliced pear, zesty lemon, and a calming touch of soothing chamomile tea, giving you an immediate feeling of fresh, clean energy. Within thirty minutes, the heart takes over with lush Tu…

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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, Imagine Bleu or M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; M’Lady’s Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose M’Lady’s Affair for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady’s Affair lasts longest (M’Lady’s Affair 80/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady’s Affair projects furthest (M’Lady’s Affair 75/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and M’Lady’s Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Imagine Bleu or M’Lady’s Affair better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear; M’Lady’s Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and M’Lady’s Affair?

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. M’Lady’s Affair features Orange Blossom, Yellow Freesia, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and White Violet.