Fragrance comparison

Sicily vs Imagine Bleu

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,757 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sicily

Mancera

3.942,753 votes

Rank #3,145 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #65,984 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicily takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Sicily4/4

Imagine Bleu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SicilyMancera

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,753 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

33%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,753 votes

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySicily

SillageSicily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value13

Category winnerSicilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Pineapple and Apple. Durations are only published for Sicily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Casual 39%Work 24%Date 21%Party 16%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,145

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#65,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSicilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Sicily bursts wide open with a sunny explosion of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet diced peach. It feels immediate, punchy, and bright. You get a vivid rush of crushed pineapple and crisp green apple right after spraying, backed by a light chemical fizz that settles within five minutes. As the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sicily or Imagine Bleu?

Sicily takes 4 of 4 categories. Sicily is rated 3.94/5 from 2,753 votes; Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sicily for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicily or Imagine Bleu?

Sicily lasts longest (Sicily 65/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicily or Imagine Bleu?

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

Do Sicily and Imagine Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Sicily or Imagine Bleu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sicily and Imagine Bleu?

Sicily has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes. 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.