Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Wild Fruits

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,355 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #65,984 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wild Fruits

Mancera

3.801,351 votes

Rank #7,598 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Fruits takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Imagine Bleu0/4

Wild Fruits4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Wild FruitsMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.80/ 5 · 1,351 votes

Have 63%Had 37%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

25%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,351 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityWild Fruits

SillageWild Fruits

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value49

Category winnerWild FruitsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic

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

CitrusesKumquatLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Fruity NotesBlack CurrantPeachAppleViolet

Base5-6 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Lemon and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Wild Fruits, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men11

Unisex49

Women40

Casual 42%Work 29%Party 16%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,598

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerWild FruitsHigher 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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Mancera Wild Fruits hits the air with a bright, razor-sharp citrus burst. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter grapefruit skin, tart kumquat, and tart lemon lead the charge with an energetic snap. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens as sweet black currant, crisp green apple, and velvety peach round out the …

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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 Wild Fruits?

Wild Fruits takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Wild Fruits is rated 3.80/5 from 1,351 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Wild Fruits for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Wild Fruits?

Wild Fruits lasts longest (Wild Fruits 62/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Wild Fruits?

Wild Fruits projects furthest (Wild Fruits 60/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Wild Fruits smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Lemon and Grapefruit.

Is Imagine Bleu or Wild Fruits better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear; Wild Fruits suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Wild Fruits?

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. Wild Fruits has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Black Currant, Peach and Apple, a base of White Musk and Cedar.