Bleu de Chanel vs Blue de Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
86%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bleu de ChanelChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue de BlueChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bleu de Chanel3/4
Blue de Blue1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bleu de Chanel
- Sillage & projection
- Bleu de Chanel
- Value for money
- Blue de Blue
- 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
Bleu de ChanelChanelBlue de BlueMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 19,939 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
19,939 votes
20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBleu de Chanel
SillageBleu de Chanel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue de BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
green61%
Scent match86%Very similar · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super
Base6-8 hrs
IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk
Top
Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint
Heart
Iso E SuperJasmineNutmegGinger
Base
SandalwoodVetiverIncenseCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mint 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day100
Night87
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#27,830
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched2010
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,700
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBleu de ChanelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBleu 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 →Blue de Blue by Milestone Perfumes is a fresh woody citrus scent built around grapefruit, lemon, mint, pink pepper and a clean Iso E Super heart. It reads modern, bright and easy to wear, with spicy warmth from ginger and nutmeg before settling into sandalwood, vetiver, incense and cedar. Expect a masculine-leaning ev…
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, Bleu de Chanel or Blue de Blue?
Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.18/5 from 19,939 votes; Blue de Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue de Blue for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chanel or Blue de Blue?
Bleu de Chanel lasts longest (Bleu de Chanel 67/100, Blue de Blue 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bleu de Chanel or Blue de Blue?
Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Bleu de Chanel 56/100, Blue de Blue 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bleu de Chanel and Blue de Blue smell similar?
Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper.
Is Bleu de Chanel or Blue de Blue better for summer or winter?
Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear; Blue de Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel and Blue de Blue?
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. Blue de Blue has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Incense and Cedar.
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