Fragrance comparison

Layale AlShooq vs Imagine Bleu

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Layale AlShooq

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

—0 votes

Rank #81,066 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #69,238 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layale AlShooq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Layale AlShooq
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Layale AlShooq3/4

Imagine Bleu1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Layale AlShooqMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLayale AlShooq

SillageLayale AlShooq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value13

Category winnerLayale AlShooqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilRaspberryLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyOrange BlossomLavender

Base8 to 12 hours

MuskSandalwoodBrazilian RosewoodAmber

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lemon, Lily and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Layale AlShooq, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagine BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layale AlShooq by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is an oriental fougere that balances sharp herbal freshness with deep, creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a lively trio of aromatic basil, tart lemon, and sweet raspberry. This crisp, fruity start quickly softens as a heart of orange blossom, clean lavender, and lily introdu…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Layale AlShooq or Imagine Bleu?

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

Which projects more, Layale AlShooq or Imagine Bleu?

Layale AlShooq projects furthest (Layale AlShooq 88/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layale AlShooq and Imagine Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lemon, Lily and Orange Blossom.

Is Layale AlShooq or Imagine Bleu better for summer or winter?

Layale AlShooq suits day or night wear; Imagine Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layale AlShooq and Imagine Bleu?

Layale AlShooq has top notes of Basil, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Brazilian Rosewood and Amber. 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.