Fragrance comparison

Angélique vs Blue de Chance

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Angélique

In The Box

5.007 votes

Rank #34,016 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Blue de Chance

Maison Alhambra

3.61122 votes

Rank #17,319 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Angélique
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blue de Chance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Angélique2/4

Blue de Chance2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngéliqueIn The Box

Blue de ChanceMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 52%

3.61/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAngélique

SillageAngélique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBlue de ChanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Cocoa

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

White MuskIncenseSandalwoodVetiverCedarPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall57

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlue de ChanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique opens with a bright grapefruit lift and a peppery spark, then settles into a darker cocoa, patchouli, and vetiver base. It reads warm, earthy, and gently sweet rather than sugary. This feels best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you like spicy patchouli scents with a dry woody finish.…

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Blue de Chance by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It opens with bright citrus and mint before settling into a heart of ginger and nutmeg. The base provides a musky, woody foundation. It works well as a versatile daily scent for casual office settings or relaxed weekend wear in moderate …

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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, Angélique or Blue de Chance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Angélique is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Blue de Chance is rated 3.61/5 from 122 votes. Choose Angélique for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blue de Chance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Angélique or Blue de Chance?

Angélique lasts longest (Angélique 80/100, Blue de Chance 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angélique or Blue de Chance?

Angélique projects furthest (Angélique 81/100, Blue de Chance 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angélique and Blue de Chance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Angélique or Blue de Chance better for summer or winter?

Angélique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique and Blue de Chance?

Angélique has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cocoa, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Blue de Chance has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Vetiver.