Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Summer Sun

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #66,590 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Summer Sun

Clean

4.2832 votes

Rank #49,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sun takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Imagine Bleu0/4

Summer Sun4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Summer SunClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

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

34%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySummer Sun

SillageSummer Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSummer SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesClementineBergamotApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Juniper BerriesHoneysuckleOrange Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWhite WoodsWhite AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Summer Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night27

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#66,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer SunHigher 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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Summer Sun by Clean brings together bright sunny citrus and breezy marine air in a relaxed daytime profile. The first spray delivers tart clementine and bergamot sharpened by crisp green apple, backed immediately by an airy sea notes accord. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart of honeysuckle and orange blossom …

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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 Summer Sun?

Summer Sun takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Summer Sun is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Summer Sun for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Summer Sun?

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

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Summer Sun?

Summer Sun projects furthest (Summer Sun 49/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Summer Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Imagine Bleu or Summer Sun better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear; Summer Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Summer Sun?

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. Summer Sun has top notes of Sea Notes, Clementine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, White Woods, White Amber and Sandalwood.