Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs L'Eau de Circe 05

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 663 ratings analysed

7 wins

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #10,649 FloralPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau de Circe 05

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.75413 votes

Rank #30,153 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chapeau Bleu
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Eau de Circe 05
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

Chapeau Bleu7/7

L'Eau de Circe 050/7

Ratings & consensus: Chapeau Bleu
Community sentiment: Chapeau Bleu
Longevity: Chapeau Bleu
Sillage & projection: Chapeau Bleu
Value for money: Chapeau Bleu
Versatility: Chapeau Bleu
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

L'Eau de Circe 05Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

3.75/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

27%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

413 votes

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

honey69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

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

White PeachOsmanthusOrchidHoneyPatchouliTangerineAmberDamask RoseJasmineYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Summer84

Fall80

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men4

Unisex30

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#30,153

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

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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L'Eau de Circe 05 is a sweet floral fragrance built on a base of white peach and honey. The composition stays soft, utilizing green notes to cut the initial sugary fruitiness. It projects a quiet, vintage cosmetic vibe that fits relaxed weekend wear during warm spring afternoons.

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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 L'Eau de Circe 05?

Chapeau Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; L'Eau de Circe 05 is rated 3.75/5 from 413 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Eau de Circe 05 for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or L'Eau de Circe 05?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or L'Eau de Circe 05?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and L'Eau de Circe 05 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Chapeau Bleu or L'Eau de Circe 05 better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Circe 05 is the stronger pick. For winter, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and L'Eau de Circe 05?

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. L'Eau de Circe 05 features White Peach, Osmanthus, Orchid, Honey and Patchouli.