9 vs Bleu de Chanel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
9 takes 3 of 4 categories.
9Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bleu de ChanelChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
93/4
Bleu de Chanel1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 9
- Sillage & projection
- 9
- Value for money
- 9
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bleu de Chanel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
9Bonjour ParisBleu de ChanelChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 19,939 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
47%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
19,939 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity9
Sillage9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner9Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
amber61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGrapefruitLemon
Heart
JasmineNutmegGinger
Base
CedarwoodVetiverIncense
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super
Base6-8 hrs
IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bleu de Chanel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,927
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,647
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched2010
Reviews0
Category winnerBleu de ChanelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot9 by Bonjour Paris opens with a sharp citrus hit of grapefruit and lemon, lifted by pink pepper. As it settles, ginger and nutmeg add warmth while jasmine softens the spice, before cedarwood, vetiver and incense bring a dry, smoky finish. It reads as a fresh woody spicy scent with a clean edge rather than a heavy swee…
Reviews →Bleu de Chanel starts with an unmistakable punch. Tart grapefruit and frozen mint jump off the sprayer right away. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol sting before the citrus oils grip your skin. Fresh ginger and pink pepper follow quickly, adding a sharp, fizzy bite that feels brisk rather than sweet. As the…
Reviews →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 is better, 9 or Bleu de Chanel?
9 takes 3 of 4 categories. 9 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.18/5 from 19,939 votes. Choose 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 9 or Bleu de Chanel?
9 lasts longest (9 100/100, Bleu de Chanel 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 9 or Bleu de Chanel?
9 projects furthest (9 100/100, Bleu de Chanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 9 and Bleu de Chanel smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Jasmine.
Is 9 or Bleu de Chanel better for summer or winter?
9 suits day or night wear; Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 9 and Bleu de Chanel?
9 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Incense. Bleu de Chanel has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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