Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Lumiere Original

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lumiere Original

Rochas

4.14340 votes

Rank #3,203 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere Original 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.
Lumiere Original
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Bleu de Chine3/7

Lumiere Original4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChineMarc de la Morandiere

Lumiere OriginalRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chine

SillageLumiere Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLumiere OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

green92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

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

AldehydesVioletOrange BlossomGreen LeavesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHiacynthTuberoseHoneysuckleYlang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar

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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLumiere OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,203

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerLumiere OriginalHigher 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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Lumiere Original by Rochas captures the essence of the 1980s with a bold, aldehydes-forward composition. It layers a complex white floral heart over an earthy oakmoss base, creating a luminous yet grounded scent. This fragrance suits women who appreciate vintage, high-impact florals for formal occasions or professiona…

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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 Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Lumiere Original is rated 4.14/5 from 340 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 Lumiere Original for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or Lumiere Original?

Bleu de Chine lasts longest (Bleu de Chine 75/100, Lumiere Original 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original projects furthest (Lumiere Original 67/100, Bleu de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and Lumiere Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot.

Is Bleu de Chine or Lumiere Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumiere Original 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 Lumiere Original?

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. Lumiere Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.