Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel vs Sauvage

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 56,203 ratings analysed

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1424,602 votes

Rank #469 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sauvage

Dior · 2015

3.8631,601 votes

Rank #1,229 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sauvage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sauvage
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu de Chanel3/7

Sauvage4/7

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

SauvageDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 24,602 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

3.86/ 5 · 31,601 votes

Have 64%Had 21%Want 15%

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

39%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerSauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySauvage

SillageSauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBleu de ChanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy81%

woody81%

aromatic70%

amber67%

smoky53%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and amber

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart

Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumelemi

Base

AmbroxanCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall93

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Category winnerSauvageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#469

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews1,999

Overall rank#1,229

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2015

Reviews199

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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Sauvage by Dior is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sauvage was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is François Demachy. Top notes are Calabrian bergamot and Pepper; middle notes are Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli, Geranium and elemi; base notes are Ambroxan, Cedar and Labd…

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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 Sauvage?

Sauvage takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.14/5 from 24,602 votes; Sauvage is rated 3.86/5 from 31,601 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sauvage for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chanel or Sauvage?

They last about the same: Sauvage 72/100, Bleu de Chanel 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chanel or Sauvage?

Sauvage projects furthest (Sauvage 64/100, Bleu de Chanel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chanel and Sauvage smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Bleu de Chanel or Sauvage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel and Sauvage?

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. Sauvage has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Labdanum.