Fragrance comparison

Bleu de France vs Lace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Bleu de France

Bernard Lalande

4.3228 votes

Rank #35,212 AldehydicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lace

Marilyn Miglin

4.6213 votes

Rank #19,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bleu de France
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu de France1/5

Lace3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de FranceBernard Lalande

LaceMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 39%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winnerLaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBleu de France

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AldehydesVetiverVioletNarcissusDamask RoseJasmineMuskRosemaryPeach BlossomSandalwoodBergamotLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineDamask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex10

Women80

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de France by Bernard Lalande is a distinct floral fragrance designed for women. Launched in 1960, it leans into classic perfumery with a heavy reliance on crisp aldehydes and powdery violet notes. It provides a structured, aromatic profile suitable for formal daytime wear, particularly when you want a vintage, cl…

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Lace by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fruity perfume that centres on crisp citrus and soft florals over a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of Italian mandarin and tart grapefruit, offering an immediate sunny lift. As the citrus settles, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, narcissus, and d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu de France or Lace?

Lace takes 3 of 5 categories. Bleu de France is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Lace is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bleu de France for a aldehydic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de France or Lace?

They last about the same: Bleu de France 73/100, Lace 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de France or Lace?

Bleu de France projects furthest (Bleu de France 73/100, Lace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de France and Lace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Bleu de France or Lace better for summer or winter?

Bleu de France suits daytime wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de France and Lace?

Bleu de France features Aldehydes, Vetiver, Violet, Narcissus and Damask Rose. Lace has top notes of Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.