Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs Summer Sun

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

5 wins

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #45,607 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Sun

Clean

4.2832 votes

Rank #49,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Summer Sun
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imagine5/7

Summer Sun2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Summer SunClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerSummer SunRating 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

34%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerSummer SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageImagine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerImagineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesClementineBergamotApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Juniper BerriesHoneysuckleOrange Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWhite WoodsWhite AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Summer Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night27

Category winnerImagineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagineHigher 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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Summer Sun by Clean brings together bright sunny citrus and breezy marine air in a relaxed daytime profile. The first spray delivers tart clementine and bergamot sharpened by crisp green apple, backed immediately by an airy sea notes accord. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart of honeysuckle and orange blossom …

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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 Summer Sun?

Imagine takes 5 of 7 categories. Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes; Summer Sun is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Summer Sun for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or Summer Sun?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 73/100, Summer Sun 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or Summer Sun?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 71/100, Summer Sun 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and Summer Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom.

Is Imagine or Summer Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imagine and Summer Sun?

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. Summer Sun has top notes of Sea Notes, Clementine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, White Woods, White Amber and Sandalwood.