Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel vs N.118

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24,602 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1424,602 votes

Rank #472 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

N.118

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #73,579 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
N.118
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Bleu de Chanel1/1

N.1180/1

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

N.118InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 24,602 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Notes

MintNutmegGingerSandalwoodIncenseVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Ginger, Nutmeg and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall85

Winter59

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#472

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews1,999

Overall rank#73,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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 →

N.118 by InEstasy delivers a sharp, bracing opening of mint and ginger that settles quickly into a solid woody base. Designed for daily wear in temperate climates, this masculine fragrance emphasizes a clean, aromatic profile. It functions well for office settings or casual afternoons when you need a reliable, straigh…

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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 N.118 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Ginger, Nutmeg and Incense.

Is Bleu de Chanel or N.118 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel and N.118?

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. N.118 features Mint, Nutmeg, Ginger, Sandalwood and Incense.