Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Pheromone Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #66,911 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pheromone Red

Marilyn Miglin

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,597 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Imagine Bleu0/4

Pheromone Red4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Pheromone RedMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Red

SillagePheromone Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPheromone RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

yellow floral100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

patchouli30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and patchouli

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine SambacLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

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#66,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPheromone RedHigher 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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Pheromone Red by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fragrance that surprises many who expect a heavy, spicy profile from its fiery name. It opens with an airy bouquet of jasmine sambac and crisp lily, introducing a clean, petal-forward character right away. As the scent settles, broom and sweet ylang-ylang take over th…

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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 Pheromone Red?

Pheromone Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Pheromone Red?

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

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Pheromone Red?

Pheromone Red projects furthest (Pheromone Red 64/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Pheromone Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Imagine Bleu or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Pheromone Red?

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. Pheromone Red has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Lily, heart notes of Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Amber.