Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Varens Original Oriental Night

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #65,324 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varens Original Oriental Night

Ulric de Varens

3.9071 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Varens Original Oriental Night
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imagine Bleu0/4

Varens Original Oriental Night4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Original Oriental Night
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Oriental Night
Value for money: Varens Original Oriental Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Original Oriental Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Varens Original Oriental NightUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

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

20%Love

65%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Oriental Night

SillageVarens Original Oriental Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

white floral83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

floral56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and warm spicy

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

Notes

ResinsLilyWoodsy NotesSandalwoodCardamomCarnationAmberJasminePatchouliOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Carnation, Lily and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Varens Original Oriental Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring6

Summer6

Fall100

Winter89

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightHigher 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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Varens Original Oriental Night by Ulric de Varens delivers an unexpected blast of dry cardamom, spicy carnation, and creamy sandalwood without any designer markup. The opening gives off a brisk alcohol flash before settling into warm amber, resinous woods, and soft orange blossom petals. Do not overspray it early on. …

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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 Varens Original Oriental Night?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Varens Original Oriental Night is rated 3.90/5 from 71 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Varens Original Oriental Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Varens Original Oriental Night?

Varens Original Oriental Night lasts longest (Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Varens Original Oriental Night?

Varens Original Oriental Night projects furthest (Varens Original Oriental Night 69/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Varens Original Oriental Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Carnation, Lily and Orange Blossom.

Is Imagine Bleu or Varens Original Oriental Night better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear; Varens Original Oriental Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Varens Original Oriental Night?

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. Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom.