Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Spectacular

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Spectacular

Joan Collins

4.09118 votes

Rank #6,138 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectacular takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bleu de Chine
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spectacular
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bleu de Chine2/8

Spectacular6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChineMarc de la Morandiere

SpectacularJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

39%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySpectacular

SillageSpectacular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSpectacularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match49%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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesPeachBergamotGreen Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNarcissusJasmineBenzoinYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetMuskIncenseLeatherAmberPatchouliStyraxVetiver

Category winnerSpectacularLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter94

Day32

Night100

Category winnerSpectacularMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men3

Unisex17

Women79

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerSpectacularHigher 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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Joan Collins Spectacular smells like unapologetic 1980s theatrical glamor captured inside a glass flacon. The first spray explodes with crisp green aldehydes and ripe peach before rich gardenia takes over the room. It does not whisper. Warm honeyed tuberose and earthy oakmoss quickly join the party, anchored by a deep…

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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 Spectacular?

Spectacular takes 6 of 8 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Spectacular is rated 4.09/5 from 118 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spectacular for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or Spectacular?

Spectacular lasts longest (Spectacular 81/100, Bleu de Chine 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or Spectacular?

Spectacular projects furthest (Spectacular 72/100, Bleu de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and Spectacular smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% 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 Spectacular better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and Spectacular?

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. Spectacular has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Narcissus, Jasmine and Benzoin, a base of Civet, Musk, Incense and Leather.