Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Mariella

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #66,839 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mariella

Mariella Burani

4.0451 votes

Rank #21,611 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Imagine Bleu0/4

Mariella4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

MariellaMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

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

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMariella

SillageMariella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMariellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%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 to 30 minutes

Palisander RosewoodBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusCyclamenCarnationJasmineLily

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillePeachTonka BeanMuskOrris Root

InformationalShared notesPeach, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Mariella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMariellaHigher 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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Mariella by Mariella Burani is a gentle oriental floral eau de toilette introduced in 1996. It opens with an unexpected pairing of palisander rosewood alongside crisp bergamot and bright grapefruit. As the brisk citrus settles, a velvety heart of lotus, cyclamen, jasmine, carnation, and lily softens the blend. The rea…

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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 Mariella?

Mariella takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Mariella is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mariella for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Mariella?

Mariella lasts longest (Mariella 68/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Mariella?

Mariella projects furthest (Mariella 67/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Mariella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Imagine Bleu or Mariella better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Mariella?

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. Mariella has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Cyclamen, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanille.