Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Passion 炽念·花漾

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #71,874 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Passion 炽念·花漾

Inside Flow 拂若里

—0 votes

Rank #75,257 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagine Bleu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Passion 炽念·花漾
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character.

Imagine Bleu1/1

Passion 炽念·花漾0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Passion 炽念·花漾Inside Flow 拂若里

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

powdery92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose61%

marine53%

musky30%

Scent match22%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

Green NotesLemonAppleSea Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang YlangJasmineRose

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Jasmine and Rose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,257

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagine BleuHigher 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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Passion 炽念 by Inside Flow pairs crisp apple and bright lemon with a heart of orange blossom and rose. Settling onto a base of powdery notes and sandalwood, this unisex scent brings a clean, airy freshness. It shines in warm weather and works well for daily office wear or casual weekend outings where you want a light…

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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.

Do Imagine Bleu and Passion 炽念·花漾 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Imagine Bleu or Passion 炽念·花漾 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Passion 炽念·花漾?

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. Passion 炽念·花漾 has top notes of Green Notes, Lemon, Apple and Sea Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Musk.