Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs La Danse

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #10,649 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

La Danse

Claude Marsal Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #52,912 FruityFloral

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Danse
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chapeau Bleu4/5

La Danse1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso

La DanseClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLa Danse

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, fruity 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

Category winnerChapeau BleuLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer69

Fall87

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#52,912

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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La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …

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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 La Danse?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 5 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; La Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Danse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or La Danse?

La Danse lasts longest (La Danse 87/100, Chapeau Bleu 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or La Danse?

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

Do Chapeau Bleu and La Danse smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Chapeau Bleu or La Danse better for summer or winter?

Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear; La Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and La Danse?

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. La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.