Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel vs Blue Man No. 10

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24,602 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1424,602 votes

Rank #470 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Blue Man No. 10

Twist · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chanel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Man No. 10
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Bleu de Chanel1/1

Blue Man No. 100/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 ChanelChanel

Blue Man No. 10Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 24,602 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy81%

woody81%

aromatic70%

amber67%

smoky53%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegGinger

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Blue Man No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall85

Winter59

Day100

Night88

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#470

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews1,999

Overall rank#75,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu de ChanelHigher 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…

Reviews →

Twist Blue Man No. 10 gets straight to business. The opening hits fast. A brisk splash of tart lemon, chilled mint, and pink pepper greets your nose with sharp clarity. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, letting grated ginger and nutmeg warm up the citrus chill. It smells like a cold …

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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.

Do Bleu de Chanel and Blue Man No. 10 smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper.

Is Bleu de Chanel or Blue Man No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear; Blue Man No. 10 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel and Blue Man No. 10?

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 Man No. 10 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.