Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum vs Blu

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 19,750 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

Chanel · 2014

4.2919,750 votes

Rank #264 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Blu

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,781 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blu
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum1/1

Blu0/1

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 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumChanel

BluVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 19,750 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

8%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

Share of community votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody76%

fresh spicy71%

aromatic62%

warm spicy53%

amber100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

green60%

marine50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintBergamotPink PepperAldehydesCoriander

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmineMelon

Base

IncenseAmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumPeppermint

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall93

Winter76

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#264

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2014

Reviews881

Overall rank#73,781

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum by Chanel is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes and Coriander; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Melon; ba…

Reviews →

Blu by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a crisp, uplifting woody aromatic scent built for casual afternoons and bright mornings. It kicks off with a bright burst of crushed lemon peel and sharp grapefruit before plunging directly into salty sea notes. You will notice a genuine marine chill on contact. Soon, a clean streak o…

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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 Eau de Parfum and Blu smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum or Blu better for summer or winter?

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum and Blu?

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Melon, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. Blu has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Labdanum and Peppermint, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.