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Bleu de Chanel vs Marjan Silver

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

Updated 19,975 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan Silver takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bleu de Chanel

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Marjan Silver

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bleu de Chanel1/7
Marjan Silver6/7
Ratings & consensus
Bleu de Chanel
Community sentiment
Marjan Silver
Longevity
Marjan Silver
Sillage & projection
Marjan Silver
Value for money
Marjan Silver
Versatility
Marjan Silver
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marjan Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bleu de ChanelChanel
Marjan SilverArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 19,939 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerBleu de ChanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

19,939 votes

47%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMarjan SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMarjan Silver

SillageMarjan Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value90
Category winnerMarjan SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super
Base6-8 hrs
IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
LemonMintGingerNutmeg
Base
SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver
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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day100
Night87
Spring86
Summer100
Fall75
Winter43
Day100
Night58
Category winnerMarjan SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex6
Women1
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,830

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarjan SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu 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 →

Marjan Silver by Armaf opens with a sharp grapefruit brightness, backed by a warm crackle of pink pepper. As the spray settles, ginger and mint slice through the initial citric noise, creating a cooler, metallic freshness. Cedar and dry vetiver anchor the base on skin, avoiding the typical sweet syrup found in modern …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu de Chanel or Marjan Silver?

Marjan Silver takes 6 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.18/5 from 19,939 votes; Marjan Silver is rated 4.22/5 from 36 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marjan Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chanel or Marjan Silver?

They last about the same: Marjan Silver 69/100, Bleu de Chanel 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chanel or Marjan Silver?

Marjan Silver projects furthest (Marjan Silver 65/100, Bleu de Chanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chanel and Marjan Silver smell similar?

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

Is Bleu de Chanel or Marjan Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel and Marjan Silver?

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. Marjan Silver has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon, Mint, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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