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Chapeau Bleu vs Grace

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

Updated 367 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Chapeau Bleu

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

  • Grace

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chapeau Bleu6/8
Grace1/8
Ratings & consensus
Chapeau Bleu
Community sentiment
Grace
Longevity
Chapeau Bleu
Sillage & projection
Chapeau Bleu
Value for money
Chapeau Bleu
Versatility
Chapeau Bleu
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Chapeau Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso
GraceHinode
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
3.96/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%
Category winnerChapeau BleuRating 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

32%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerGraceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value62
Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
floral91%
citrus83%
fresh74%
fresh spicy65%
green56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and white 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
Top20-30 mins
FreesiaCalifornia OrangeGingerSicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeony
Base6-8+ hrs
CaramelWhite MuskSandalwood
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day100
Night42
Category winnerChapeau BleuMost 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#9,540

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#12,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Hinode Grace is a bright, refreshing floral fragrance that blends crisp citrus with soft white flower petals and a warm, sugary base. The scent opens with an energetic splash of Sicilian bergamot and California orange, balanced by a sharp hint of fresh ginger and airy freesia. As the citrus settles, creamy jasmine, de…

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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 Grace?

Chapeau Bleu takes 6 of 8 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Grace is rated 3.96/5 from 117 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grace for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Grace?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Grace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Grace?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Grace 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Grace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear; Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and Grace?

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. Grace has top notes of Freesia, California Orange, Ginger and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Caramel, White Musk and Sandalwood.

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