Beau Bleu vs Chameleon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories.
Beau BleuChoose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ChameleonChoose it for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Beau Bleu4/7
Chameleon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Beau Bleu
- Community sentiment
- Beau Bleu
- Longevity
- Chameleon
- Sillage & projection
- Chameleon
- Value for money
- Beau Bleu
- Versatility
- Beau Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chameleon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beau BleuLe Monde GourmandChameleonZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
3.69/ 5 · 1,695 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerBeau BleuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
31%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
1,410 votes
Category winnerBeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChameleon
SillageChameleon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeau BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaquatic100%
citrus92%
musky84%
salty77%
fresh69%
soft spicy61%
tropical100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
yellow floral69%
floral61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaltLemonPink Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
Watery NotesViolet Leaves
Base2 to 4 hours
Musk
Top
Ylang-YlangMangoCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonViolet LeavesBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
FrangipaniCoconutSea NotesCashmeranSea SaltSkinJasmineSaffron
Base
VanillaMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaves and Musk. Durations are only published for Beau Bleu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBeau BleuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,706
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#2,581
PerfumerDaniel Pescio
Launched—
Reviews324
Category winnerChameleonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeau Bleu by Le Monde Gourmand is a refreshing, easygoing fragrance centered on crisp coastal sensations. It opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced lemon, sea salt, and a subtle flick of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into an airy heart of watery notes and leafy violet leaves, creating …
Reviews →Chameleon opens as a bright tropical floral with ylang-ylang, mango, starfruit and citrus, then settles into frangipani, coconut, sea salt and soft woods. On skin, it usually feels sunny, fruity and slightly creamy rather than truly aquatic. It suits shoppers who want a playful summer scent with a beachy, sun-warmed m…
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, Beau Bleu or Chameleon?
Beau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories. Beau Bleu is rated 4.10/5 from 30 votes; Chameleon is rated 3.69/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose Beau Bleu for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chameleon for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Beau Bleu or Chameleon?
Chameleon lasts longest (Chameleon 70/100, Beau Bleu 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beau Bleu or Chameleon?
Chameleon projects furthest (Chameleon 59/100, Beau Bleu 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beau Bleu and Chameleon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaves and Musk.
Is Beau Bleu or Chameleon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Beau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Chameleon is the stronger pick. Beau Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beau Bleu and Chameleon?
Beau Bleu has top notes of Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk. Chameleon has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mango, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Coconut, Sea Notes and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.
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