Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs DNA

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #8,454 AromaticAmber

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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bleu de Chine4/7

DNA3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChineMarc de la Morandiere

DNABijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

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

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDNA

SillageDNA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBleu de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

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

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerDNAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBleu de ChineHigher 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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DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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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 DNA?

Bleu de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or DNA?

DNA lasts longest (DNA 79/100, Bleu de Chine 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or DNA?

DNA projects furthest (DNA 69/100, Bleu de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and DNA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot.

Is Bleu de Chine or DNA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and DNA?

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. DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.