Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Paris Dream

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #65,549 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paris Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.5143 votes

Rank #34,611 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Dream takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Imagine Bleu0/4

Paris Dream4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Paris DreamUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

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

12%Love

51%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityParis Dream

SillageParis Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value80

Category winnerParis DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

rose30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity

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

RaspberryCranberryBlood Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCherry BlossomCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

PeachGrapefruitSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Grapefruit and Rose. Durations are only published for Paris Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer52

Fall29

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParis DreamHigher 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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Paris Dream by Ulric de Varens brings a cheerful splash of bright fruit and clean floral notes to everyday wear. The first spritz unleashes sweet raspberry, sour cranberry, and zesty blood mandarin. It smells lively and bright. A brief surge of alcohol lifts off quickly, letting crisp rose, cherry blossom, and cyclame…

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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 Paris Dream?

Paris Dream takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Paris Dream is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Paris Dream for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Paris Dream?

Paris Dream lasts longest (Paris Dream 49/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Paris Dream?

Paris Dream projects furthest (Paris Dream 50/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Paris Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Grapefruit and Rose.

Is Imagine Bleu or Paris Dream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Paris Dream?

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. Paris Dream has top notes of Raspberry, Cranberry and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Cherry Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of Peach, Grapefruit and Sandalwood.