Fragrance comparison

Sempiternal vs Imagine Bleu

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sempiternal

Parfums Vintage

—0 votes

Rank #80,878 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%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?

Sempiternal takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Sempiternal3/4

Imagine Bleu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sempiternal
Sillage & projection: Sempiternal
Value for money: Sempiternal
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

SempiternalParfums Vintage

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySempiternal

SillageSempiternal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerSempiternalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseStrawberryJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sempiternal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagine BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sempiternal by Parfums Vintage is a woody floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus brightness with a rich, layered base. The scent begins with sharp bergamot and tangy grapefruit, introducing an energetic lift before settling into sweet strawberry, lush rose, and clean orange blossom. In the dry-down, earthy patcho…

Reviews →

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, Sempiternal or Imagine Bleu?

Sempiternal lasts longest (Sempiternal 80/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sempiternal or Imagine Bleu?

Sempiternal projects furthest (Sempiternal 75/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sempiternal and Imagine Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sempiternal or Imagine Bleu better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sempiternal and Imagine Bleu?

Sempiternal has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood 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.