Fragrance comparison

Blue de Chance vs Espada Azul

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

Blue de Chance

Maison Alhambra

3.61122 votes

Rank #19,115 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Espada Azul

Le Chameau

4.258 votes

Rank #56,888 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blue de Chance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Espada Azul
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue de Chance2/4

Espada Azul2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Espada Azul
Sillage & projection: Blue de Chance
Value for money: Espada Azul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue de Chance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue de ChanceMaison Alhambra

Espada AzulLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

122 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEspada Azul

SillageBlue de Chance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEspada AzulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

White MuskIncenseSandalwoodVetiverCedarPatchouliLabdanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitPeppermintOrangePink PepperNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerJasmineCedarwoodVetiver

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliFrankincenseLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger. Durations are only published for Espada Azul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall57

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#56,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue de ChanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue de Chance by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It opens with bright citrus and mint before settling into a heart of ginger and nutmeg. The base provides a musky, woody foundation. It works well as a versatile daily scent for casual office settings or relaxed weekend wear in moderate …

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Espada Azul by Le Chameau is a fresh woody spicy fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with an energetic rush of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, sweet orange, and brisk peppermint, sharpened by pink pepper and a sprinkle of nutmeg. That brisk citrus profile quickly gains spine as cedarwood, earthy vetiver, warm ginge…

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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, Blue de Chance or Espada Azul?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue de Chance is rated 3.61/5 from 122 votes; Espada Azul is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue de Chance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Espada Azul for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue de Chance or Espada Azul?

Espada Azul lasts longest (Espada Azul 60/100, Blue de Chance 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue de Chance or Espada Azul?

Projection is very close: Blue de Chance 47/100, Espada Azul 46/100 for sillage.

Do Blue de Chance and Espada Azul smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger.

Is Blue de Chance or Espada Azul better for summer or winter?

Espada Azul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue de Chance and Espada Azul?

Blue de Chance has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Espada Azul has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Frankincense and Labdanum.