Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Mandarina Duck For Man

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #65,984 FruityWhite Floral

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mandarina Duck For Man

Mandarina Duck

3.5929 votes

Rank #31,257 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck For Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mandarina Duck For Man
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imagine Bleu0/4

Mandarina Duck For Man4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Mandarina Duck For ManMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

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

31%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck For Man

SillageMandarina Duck For Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCedarOrange BlossomFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck For Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,257

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManHigher 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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Mandarina Duck For Man gives you a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty lemon right out of the gate. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears out, revealing a softer heart of sweet orange blossom, gentle rose, and airy ozonic notes. It feels clean and approachable. As the hours tick on,…

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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 Mandarina Duck For Man?

Mandarina Duck For Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Mandarina Duck For Man is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mandarina Duck For Man for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Mandarina Duck For Man lasts longest (Mandarina Duck For Man 61/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Mandarina Duck For Man projects furthest (Mandarina Duck For Man 63/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Mandarina Duck For Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Imagine Bleu or Mandarina Duck For Man better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear; Mandarina Duck For Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Mandarina Duck For Man?

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. Mandarina Duck For Man has top notes of Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.