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Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum vs Vanité

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

Updated 19,606 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanité takes 3 of 4 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.

  • Vanité

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum1/4
Vanité3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanité
Sillage & projection
Vanité
Value for money
Vanité
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
VanitéMaison Dahlawi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 19,601 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

19,601 votes

80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityVanité

SillageVanité

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value67
Category winnerVanitéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
amber70%
citrus60%
cinnamon50%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitLemonMintBergamotPink PepperAldehydesCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
GingerNutmegJasmineMelon
Base6-8+ hrs
IncenseAmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanum
Top
MandarinLemonBergamot
Heart
CorianderCloveCeylon CinnamonSaffronGuatemalan CardamomPink Pepper
Base
LabdanumPatchouliCedarVanillaWhite MuskAmberwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander. Durations are only published for Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer96
Fall0
Winter77
Day100
Night93
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,423

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,031

PerfumerSarah Burri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu de Chanel Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum delivers an immediate burst of chilled grapefruit, tart lemon, and brisk peppermint that awakens the senses without smelling synthetic. The initial citrus rush quickly softens as warm ginger and nutmeg introduce a spicy, textured core. As the scent settles over the next few hours, smoky in…

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Vanité by Maison Dahlawi blends vibrant citrus with a robust core of aromatic spices and woody notes. It settles into a warm, resinous base that anchors its spicy character. This unisex composition offers a versatile profile suited for cooler weather, providing a confident, textured scent that fits daily wear or eveni…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum or Vanité?

Vanité takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum is rated 4.42/5 from 19,601 votes; Vanité is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vanité for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum or Vanité?

Vanité lasts longest (Vanité 73/100, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum or Vanité?

Vanité projects furthest (Vanité 75/100, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum and Vanité smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander.

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

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

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

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. Vanité has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Clove, Ceylon Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.

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