Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Pergola

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

7 wins

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Pergola

Exaltatum

4.0255 votes

Rank #14,779 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chine takes 7 of 8 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.
Pergola
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu de Chine7/8

Pergola1/8

Ratings & consensus: Bleu de Chine
Community sentiment: Bleu de Chine
Longevity: Bleu de Chine
Sillage & projection: Pergola
Value for money: Bleu de Chine
Versatility: Bleu de Chine
Note pyramid (duration): Bleu de Chine
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

PergolaExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

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

49%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chine

SillagePergola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBleu de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

green100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

earthy42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AccordPetitgrainGrassBergamotGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusGalbanumHyacinthIvyViolet LeafMyrtleResedaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

HayOakmossVetiverClary SagePatchouliBeeswaxStyrax

Category winnerBleu de ChineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,779

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Pergola by Exaltatum captures the sensation of stepping under an ivy-covered garden trellis on a dewy morning. It opens with an invigorating rush of crushed green grass, zesty bergamot, and a bright spark of fresh ginger. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral heart emerges, spotlighting natural narcissus, cr…

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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 Pergola?

Bleu de Chine takes 7 of 8 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Pergola is rated 4.02/5 from 55 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 Pergola for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or Pergola?

Bleu de Chine lasts longest (Bleu de Chine 75/100, Pergola 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or Pergola?

Pergola projects furthest (Pergola 68/100, Bleu de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and Pergola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Bleu de Chine or Pergola 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; Pergola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and Pergola?

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. Pergola has top notes of Green Accord, Petitgrain, Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Ivy, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Clary Sage.