Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Bill Blass for Women

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Bill Blass for Women

Bill Blass

4.07243 votes

Rank #4,020 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bleu de Chine
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bill Blass for Women
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bleu de Chine4/7

Bill Blass for Women3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bleu de Chine
Community sentiment: Bleu de Chine
Longevity: Bleu de Chine
Sillage & projection: Bill Blass for Women
Value for money: Bill Blass for Women
Versatility: Bleu de Chine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bill Blass for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChineMarc de la Morandiere

Bill Blass for WomenBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%

Category winnerBleu de ChineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

37%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chine

SillageBill Blass for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

Green NotesHiacynthGalbanumPineappleGeraniumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverCypressSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Bleu de Chine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de Chine by Marc de la Morandiere is a bold 1987 floral chypre built with unapologetic character. The opening flares up with creamy tuberose, sweet jasmine, and a zesty flash of bergamot that quickly commands attention. Give it five minutes. Soon, the initial alcohol lift yields to a dense heart of genuine oakmos…

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Bill Blass for Women is a vintage green floral with a bright, grassy opening, sweet hyacinth and mimosa, and a mossy, powdery base. Wearers often describe it as fresh, feminine, office-friendly, and very springlike, though the first spray can feel sharp or loud before it settles. It suits people who enjoy classic flor…

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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 Chine or Bill Blass for Women?

Bleu de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bill Blass for Women for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or Bill Blass for Women?

Bleu de Chine lasts longest (Bleu de Chine 75/100, Bill Blass for Women 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women projects furthest (Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Bleu de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and Bill Blass for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot.

Is Bleu de Chine or Bill Blass for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu de Chine is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu de Chine is the stronger pick. Bleu de Chine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and Bill Blass for Women?

Bleu de Chine has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Resins, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Bill Blass for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cypress and Sandalwood.