Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel vs Mercurial

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 19,942 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1819,939 votes

Rank #27,303 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,762 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chanel takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu de Chanel2/2

Mercurial0/2

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): Bleu de Chanel
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu de Chanel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChanelChanel

MercurialParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 19,939 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, citrus 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Category winnerBleu de ChanelLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,303

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBleu de ChanelHigher 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…

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Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu de Chanel or Mercurial?

Bleu de Chanel takes 2 of 2 categories. Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.18/5 from 19,939 votes; Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Bleu de Chanel and Mercurial smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% 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 Mercurial better for summer or winter?

Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear; Mercurial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel and Mercurial?

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. Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.