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Chapeau Bleu vs Fresh D'Or

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

Updated 252 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Chapeau Bleu

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Fresh D'Or

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chapeau Bleu3/3
Fresh D'Or0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chapeau Bleu
Sillage & projection
Chapeau Bleu
Value for money
Not scored
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
Fresh D'OrApple Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
sweet86%
powdery72%
floral58%
fruity44%
lactonic30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and floral

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
Notes
RoseJasmineVioletMandarin OrangeOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orchid. 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
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex25
Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,484

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#68,938

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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Fresh D'Or by Apple Parfums starts with a sharp pop of mandarin orange that immediately clears the air. Within five minutes, that bright citrus edge calms down as soft rose and jasmine take over the center. A light dust of powdery violet and orchid adds a dry texture, keeping the floral heart from feeling overly heavy…

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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, Chapeau Bleu or Fresh D'Or?

Chapeau Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Fresh D'Or is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fresh D'Or for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Fresh D'Or?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Fresh D'Or 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Fresh D'Or?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Fresh D'Or 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Fresh D'Or smell similar?

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

Is Chapeau Bleu or Fresh D'Or better for summer or winter?

Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear; Fresh D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and Fresh D'Or?

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. Fresh D'Or features Rose, Jasmine, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Orchid.

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