Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs DNA Femme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

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53%scent match

Some overlap

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #17,029 WoodyWarm Spicy

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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.
DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu de Chine4/7

DNA Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bleu de Chine
Community sentiment: Bleu de Chine
Longevity: Bleu de Chine
Sillage & projection: DNA Femme
Value for money: DNA Femme
Versatility: DNA Femme
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

DNA FemmeBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

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

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chine

SillageDNA Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDNA FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and amber

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

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

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

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDNA FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,029

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

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 Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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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 Femme?

Bleu de Chine takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 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 DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or DNA Femme?

Bleu de Chine lasts longest (Bleu de Chine 75/100, DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or DNA Femme?

DNA Femme projects furthest (DNA Femme 65/100, Bleu de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and DNA Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot.

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

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

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and DNA Femme?

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 Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.