Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs The Emperor

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #63,707 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Emperor

Centurion Parfums

4.605 votes

Rank #32,464 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Emperor takes 3 of 3 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Emperor
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Imagine Bleu0/3

The Emperor3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

The EmperorCenturion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityThe Emperor

SillageThe Emperor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

PineapplePeachBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanMuskPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesPeach, Lemon, Pineapple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Emperor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 26%Party 23%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,464

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe EmperorHigher 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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The Emperor by Centurion Parfums is an aromatic fruity blend centered on sun-drenched pineapple and ripe peach. Sprayed on skin, it delivers an immediate burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. As the citrus sparkle subsides, warm tonka bean, pat…

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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 The Emperor?

The Emperor takes 3 of 3 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; The Emperor is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Emperor for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or The Emperor?

The Emperor lasts longest (The Emperor 100/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or The Emperor?

The Emperor projects furthest (The Emperor 85/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and The Emperor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Lemon, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Imagine Bleu or The Emperor better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear; The Emperor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and The Emperor?

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. The Emperor has top notes of Pineapple, Peach, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.