Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel vs TREE OF LIFE

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 24,603 ratings analysed

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1424,602 votes

Rank #467 CitrusFresh Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

TREE OF LIFE

Celebon

4.001 votes

Rank #61,182 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TREE OF LIFE takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TREE OF LIFE
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bleu de Chanel1/3

TREE OF LIFE2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: TREE OF LIFE
Sillage & projection: TREE OF LIFE
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

TREE OF LIFECelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 24,602 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTREE OF LIFE

SillageTREE OF LIFE

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%

powdery83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

earthy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegRed PepperGrapefruitOrangeLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVetiverGingerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumResinFrankincensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Ginger. Durations are only published for TREE OF LIFE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall85

Winter59

Day100

Night88

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#467

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews1,999

Overall rank#61,182

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 →

Celebon Tree of Life hits the skin with a brisk burst of grapefruit, sweet orange, and cool mint before settling into a warm bed of cedar and spiced nutmeg. It smells vibrant yet grounded. The opening has real bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash fades into earthy vetiver and creamy sandalwood, wrappe…

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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 TREE OF LIFE?

TREE OF LIFE takes 2 of 3 categories. Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.14/5 from 24,602 votes; TREE OF LIFE is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TREE OF LIFE for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chanel or TREE OF LIFE?

TREE OF LIFE lasts longest (TREE OF LIFE 80/100, Bleu de Chanel 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chanel or TREE OF LIFE?

TREE OF LIFE projects furthest (TREE OF LIFE 75/100, Bleu de Chanel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chanel and TREE OF LIFE smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Ginger.

Is Bleu de Chanel or TREE OF LIFE better for summer or winter?

Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear; TREE OF LIFE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel and TREE OF LIFE?

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. TREE OF LIFE has top notes of Nutmeg, Red Pepper, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Resin and Frankincense.