Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Sublime Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sublime Parfum

Jean Patou

4.2516 votes

Rank #41,350 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bleu de Chine
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sublime Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bleu de Chine2/5

Sublime Parfum3/5

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

Sublime ParfumJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

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

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySublime Parfum

SillageSublime Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSublime ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

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

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#41,350

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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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Jean Patou Sublime Parfum is a rich floral chypre that opens with bright mandarin and green notes. It settles into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine before drying down to a deep base of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood. It suits women who appreciate vintage French perfumery and want a sophisticated, warm scent for…

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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 Sublime Parfum?

Sublime Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or Sublime Parfum?

Sublime Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Parfum 80/100, Bleu de Chine 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or Sublime Parfum?

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

Do Bleu de Chine and Sublime Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Bleu de Chine or Sublime Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and Sublime Parfum?

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. Sublime Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Styrax.