Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs MV

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #44,502 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chine takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bleu de Chine
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bleu de Chine5/5

MV0/5

Ratings & consensus: Bleu de Chine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu de Chine
Sillage & projection: Bleu de Chine
Value for money: Bleu de Chine
Versatility: Not scored
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

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

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

38%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chine

SillageBleu de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBleu de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Oakmoss. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#44,502

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

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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MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …

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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 MV?

Bleu de Chine takes 5 of 5 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or MV?

Bleu de Chine lasts longest (Bleu de Chine 75/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or MV?

Projection is very close: Bleu de Chine 62/100, MV 61/100 for sillage.

Do Bleu de Chine and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

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

Bleu de Chine suits evening wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and MV?

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. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.