Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum vs Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 19,947 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

Chanel · 2014

4.2919,750 votes

Rank #260 CitrusAmber

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso

Bottega Veneta

4.19197 votes

Rank #7,379 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum5/7

Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso
Longevity: Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso
Value for money: Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
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

Parco Palladiano II: CipressoBottega Veneta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 19,750 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 29%

4.19/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerBleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumRating 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

49%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerParco Palladiano II: CipressoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

SillageParco Palladiano II: Cipresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody76%

fresh spicy71%

aromatic62%

warm spicy53%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

soft spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintBergamotPink PepperAldehydesCoriander

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmineMelon

Base

IncenseAmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanum

Top

Pink PepperAmberwood

Heart

Cypress LeafGreen NotesGingerCoriander

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Coriander, Ginger 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

Summer95

Fall93

Winter76

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men41

Unisex43

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#260

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2014

Reviews881

Overall rank#7,379

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews25

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…

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Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso opens with a bright snap of pink pepper paired with crushed cypress leaf, carrying the realistic aroma of a sun-warmed Mediterranean garden. Green notes and warm ginger emerge quickly through the middle phase, giving the herbal profile a dry, aromatic lift rather than a dense forest feel.…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso?

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 19,750 votes; Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso is rated 4.19/5 from 197 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum or Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso?

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum 70/100, Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum or Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso?

Projection is very close: Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso 59/100, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum and Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Coriander, Ginger and Patchouli.

Is Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum or Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum and Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso?

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. Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso has top notes of Pink Pepper and Amberwood, heart notes of Cypress Leaf, Green Notes, Ginger and Coriander, a base of Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.