Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Meliora

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,405 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #64,836 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,584 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meliora takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imagine Bleu0/4

Meliora4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

MelioraParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMeliora

SillageMeliora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value23

Category winnerMelioraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Meliora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,584

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMelioraHigher 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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Meliora opens with an energetic burst of black currant, raspberry, and crushed cassis leaves. The tartness is immediate. It smells remarkably like cracking open a chilled bottle of berry spritzer on a hot porch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit softens as green lily-of-the-valley, delicate rose, and subtle orang…

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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 Meliora?

Meliora takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Meliora?

Meliora lasts longest (Meliora 60/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Meliora?

Meliora projects furthest (Meliora 54/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Meliora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Imagine Bleu or Meliora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Meliora?

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. Meliora has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Woody Notes.