Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs Lovely

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #44,106 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lovely

Ulric de Varens

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,685 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imagine3/7

Lovely4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

LovelyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 31%

Category winnerImagineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

21%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerLovelyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageImagine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

tuberose30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPeachGrapefruitThymeAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyClovesYlang-YlangHoneysuckleJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPineappleApple

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryFrangipaniTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Apple. Durations are only published for Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer87

Fall43

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Category winnerLovelyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 20%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagine by Jean Louis Vermeil brings back the bold, fruity green spirit of 1989. It opens with sharp black currant and tart pineapple before settling into a deep base of oakmoss and patchouli. This fragrance suits collectors who love complex, vintage woody florals that perform well in cool autumn weather.

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Lovely by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, sweet floral fruity fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a splash of crisp green apple, tangy black currant, and bright pineapple that instantly lifts your mood. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into a creamy heart of tropical frangipani, rip…

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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 or Lovely?

Lovely takes 4 of 7 categories. Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes; Lovely is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lovely for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or Lovely?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 73/100, Lovely 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or Lovely?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 71/100, Lovely 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Apple.

Is Imagine or Lovely better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovely is the stronger pick. For winter, Imagine is the stronger pick. Imagine suits daytime wear; Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine and Lovely?

Imagine has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Lovely has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Raspberry, Frangipani and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and White Cedar Extract.