Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel vs Eau Fabuleuse

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24,681 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1424,602 votes

Rank #470 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Fabuleuse

Leonard

3.8679 votes

Rank #19,214 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chanel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Fabuleuse
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bleu de Chanel5/7

Eau Fabuleuse2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bleu de Chanel
Community sentiment: Eau Fabuleuse
Longevity: Bleu de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Bleu de Chanel
Value for money: Eau Fabuleuse
Versatility: Bleu de Chanel
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

Eau FabuleuseLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 24,602 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%

Category winnerBleu de ChanelRating 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

27%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerEau FabuleuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chanel

SillageBleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEau FabuleuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy81%

woody81%

aromatic70%

amber67%

smoky53%

green100%

floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitGreen TeaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusPeonyWater LilyParma Violet

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eau Fabuleuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall85

Winter59

Day100

Night88

Spring51

Summer100

Fall17

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Category winnerBleu de ChanelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#470

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews1,999

Overall rank#19,214

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews6

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…

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Eau Fabuleuse by Leonard delivers a crisp splash of tart pink grapefruit, cooling garden mint, and steeped green tea. Created in 2001 by Christophe Raynaud, this airy blend shifts quickly into a delicate aquatic heart filled with water lily, tender peony, and dewy lotus blossoms. The drydown rests on earthy vetiver, p…

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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 Eau Fabuleuse?

Bleu de Chanel takes 5 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.14/5 from 24,602 votes; Eau Fabuleuse is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Fabuleuse for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chanel or Eau Fabuleuse?

Bleu de Chanel lasts longest (Bleu de Chanel 71/100, Eau Fabuleuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chanel or Eau Fabuleuse?

Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Bleu de Chanel 61/100, Eau Fabuleuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chanel and Eau Fabuleuse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Eau Fabuleuse has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Peony, Water Lily and Parma Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.