Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #63,891 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli

Dermacol

5.001 votes

Rank #53,672 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Imagine Bleu0/4

Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli
Value for money: Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Sweet Jasmine and PatchouliDermacol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySweet Jasmine and Patchouli

SillageSweet Jasmine and Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSweet Jasmine and PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePineapplePeachOrrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet Jasmine and PatchouliHigher 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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Dermacol Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli delivers a sunny, candied white floral punch that punches far above its price tag. The opening sparks with tart grapefruit, crisp bergamot, and a burst of orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, sweet peach and juicy pineapple soften the sharp edges, setting up a lush heart of bloom…

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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 Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli?

Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli?

Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli lasts longest (Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli 80/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli?

Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli projects furthest (Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli 75/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Imagine Bleu or Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear; Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli?

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. Sweet Jasmine and Patchouli has top notes of Orange Blossom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Pineapple, Peach and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.