Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel vs Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 44,352 ratings analysed

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1424,602 votes

Rank #443 CitrusFresh Spicy

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77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

Chanel · 2014

4.2919,750 votes

Rank #255 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bleu de Chanel3/7

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Bleu de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Bleu de Chanel
Value for money: Bleu de Chanel
Versatility: Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChanelChanel

Bleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 24,602 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

4.29/ 5 · 19,750 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerBleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

14%Hate

Share of community votes

62%Love

8%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerBleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chanel

SillageBleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBleu de ChanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy81%

woody81%

aromatic70%

amber67%

smoky53%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody76%

fresh spicy71%

aromatic62%

warm spicy53%

Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base

IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintBergamotPink PepperAldehydesCoriander

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmineMelon

Base

IncenseAmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper. 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

Summer91

Fall85

Winter59

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer95

Fall93

Winter76

Day100

Night93

Category winnerBleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#443

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews1,999

Overall rank#255

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2014

Reviews881

Category winnerBleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de Chanel by Chanel is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Bleu de Chanel was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super; base notes are Incense, Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Patc…

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Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum by Chanel is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes and Coriander; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Melon; ba…

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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, Bleu de Chanel or Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum?

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.14/5 from 24,602 votes; Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 19,750 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chanel or Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Bleu de Chanel 71/100, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chanel or Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum?

Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Bleu de Chanel 61/100, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chanel and Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper.

Is Bleu de Chanel or Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear; Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel and Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum?

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. Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Melon, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.