Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Pineapple Essenza

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #61,978 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pineapple Essenza

Panah London

3.6055 votes

Rank #14,066 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Essenza takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pineapple Essenza
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imagine Bleu0/4

Pineapple Essenza4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Pineapple EssenzaPanah London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.60/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 58%

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

24%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Essenza

SillagePineapple Essenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value29

Category winnerPineapple EssenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral 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

Top

PineappleSicilian LemonBlack Currant

Heart

LilyTonka BeanPatchouli

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Pineapple and Lily. 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

Spring77

Summer100

Fall31

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPineapple EssenzaHigher 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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Panah London launched Pineapple Essenza in 2017 as a tropical option for hot weather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and tart black currant before pineapple emerges alongside indolic lily. As the top notes fade, bourbon vanilla and white musk ground the blend on skin. It offers a punchy, sweet ci…

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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 Pineapple Essenza?

Pineapple Essenza takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Pineapple Essenza is rated 3.60/5 from 55 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pineapple Essenza for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Pineapple Essenza?

Pineapple Essenza lasts longest (Pineapple Essenza 82/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Pineapple Essenza?

Pineapple Essenza projects furthest (Pineapple Essenza 65/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Pineapple Essenza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Pineapple and Lily.

Is Imagine Bleu or Pineapple Essenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Pineapple Essenza?

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. Pineapple Essenza has top notes of Pineapple, Sicilian Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.