Fragrance comparison

Arctic vs Bleu de Chanel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19,943 ratings analysed

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #81,978 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1819,939 votes

Rank #27,830 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arctic1/4

Bleu de Chanel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Bleu de Chanel
Value for money: Arctic
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

Arctickari

Bleu de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%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 hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chanel

SillageBleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerArcticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Bleu de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,830

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu de ChanelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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, Arctic or Bleu de Chanel?

Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 4 categories. Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.18/5 from 19,939 votes. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arctic or Bleu de Chanel?

Bleu de Chanel lasts longest (Bleu de Chanel 67/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arctic or Bleu de Chanel?

Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Bleu de Chanel 56/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arctic and Bleu de Chanel smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper.

Is Arctic or Bleu de Chanel better for summer or winter?

Arctic suits day or night wear; Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arctic and Bleu de Chanel?

Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. 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.