Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Obsessive Devotion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #71,874 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Obsessive Devotion

Hedonik

4.12155 votes

Rank #9,968 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessive Devotion takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Obsessive Devotion
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Imagine Bleu0/4

Obsessive Devotion4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Obsessive DevotionHedonik

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 57%

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

46%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityObsessive Devotion

SillageObsessive Devotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value47

Category winnerObsessive DevotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

floral92%

sweet84%

leather77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

PeachChampacaYlang-YlangPink Pepper

Base

LeatherIrisPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,968

PerfumerFrancesca Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerObsessive DevotionHigher 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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Hedonik Obsessive Devotion is a rich chypre floral built around ripe fuzzy peach, creamy champaca flowers, and vintage-style jacket leather. Created by perfumer Francesca Bianchi in 2023, the scent kicks off with a punchy splash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm, buttery floral core of…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imagine Bleu or Obsessive Devotion?

Obsessive Devotion takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Obsessive Devotion is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Obsessive Devotion for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Obsessive Devotion?

Obsessive Devotion lasts longest (Obsessive Devotion 80/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Obsessive Devotion?

Obsessive Devotion projects furthest (Obsessive Devotion 68/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Obsessive Devotion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Imagine Bleu or Obsessive Devotion better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Obsessive Devotion?

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. Obsessive Devotion has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Champaca, Ylang-Ylang and Pink Pepper, a base of Leather, Iris, Patchouli and Oakmoss.