Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Pink Rock

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #64,481 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pink Rock

Ulric de Varens · 2013

4.502 votes

Rank #57,135 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Rock takes 2 of 4 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pink Rock
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imagine Bleu1/4

Pink Rock2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Pink RockUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageImagine Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPink RockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

rose88%

floral77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

woody42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and 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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLotus

Base3-5 hrs

RaspberryPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Pink Rock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 23%Date 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Category winnerPink RockHigher 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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Pink Rock by Ulric de Varens greets you with a sharp blast of tart black currant and tangy bergamot. The alcohol evaporates in under two minutes. Once dry, the fruit smells like chilled berry juice on a clean kitchen counter. A dewy layer of pink rose and aquatic lotus keeps the sweetness light and watery. You will no…

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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 Pink Rock?

Pink Rock takes 2 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Pink Rock is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pink Rock for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Pink Rock?

They last about the same: Imagine Bleu 40/100, Pink Rock 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Pink Rock?

Imagine Bleu projects furthest (Imagine Bleu 38/100, Pink Rock 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Pink Rock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Imagine Bleu or Pink Rock better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear; Pink Rock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Pink Rock?

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. Pink Rock has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Raspberry and Patchouli.