Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #10,649 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,898 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chapeau Bleu
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chapeau Bleu4/5

Belle Epoque1/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chapeau Bleu
Sillage & projection: Chapeau Bleu
Value for money: Chapeau Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chapeau Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

250 votes

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer69

Fall87

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#39,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapeau Bleu by Marina Picasso opens with a vibrant clash of sweet peach, bright mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before expanding into a lush bouquet. The heart fills out with rich tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, giving the composition a substantial, classical floral weight. As it settles, warm amber, tolu …

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Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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, Chapeau Bleu or Belle Epoque?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 5 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Belle Epoque?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Belle Epoque?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and Belle Epoque?

Chapeau Bleu has top notes of Green Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Caramel. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.