Fragrance comparison

69 vs Kardigan Bleu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Christopher Dicas

3.5540 votes

Rank #18,147 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Kardigan Bleu

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

69
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kardigan Bleu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

692/5

Kardigan Bleu2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 69
Sillage & projection: Kardigan Bleu
Value for money: Kardigan Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 69

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

69Christopher Dicas

Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity69

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyTangerineVanillaCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeelemiJasmineCardamomBay LeafClovesTonka BeanSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliGingerCedarCashmere WoodOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamotelemiPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaClovesRoseFlax

Base8-12 hrs

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall64

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,147

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner69Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas 69 is an intense, unapologetic woody spicy fragrance packed with raw personality. The first spray releases a sharp flash of juicy tangerine, stinging cinnamon bark, and an unusual sunflower accord. It feels dense immediately. As the initial alcoholic solvent settles on warm skin, plush suede and herb…

Reviews →

Do not let the blue bottle fool you. Kardigan Bleu by L'Orientale Fragrances is not an aquatic shower gel scent. Instead, it unleashes a dense, spicy blast of Indonesian nutmeg, pink pepper, and juicy green pear. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside creamy magnolia and pungent cloves. The wood…

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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, 69 or Kardigan Bleu?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. 69 is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes; Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose 69 for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 69 or Kardigan Bleu?

69 lasts longest (69 74/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 69 or Kardigan Bleu?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, 69 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 69 and Kardigan Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, elemi and Cloves.

Is 69 or Kardigan Bleu better for summer or winter?

69 suits evening wear; Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 69 and Kardigan Bleu?

69 has top notes of Rose, Sunflower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tangerine, heart notes of Suede, elemi, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ginger, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Kardigan Bleu has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Cloves, Rose and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.