Chapeau Bleu vs M3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories.
Chapeau BleuChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
M3Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chapeau Bleu4/4
M30/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 PicassoM3Michael CincoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
250 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%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
Category winners
LongevityChapeau Bleu
SillageChapeau Bleu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChapeau BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
musky90%
tuberose80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille
Top
BergamotPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine
Base
White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, 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 seasonSpring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,540
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#71,914
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChapeau 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 …
Reviews →M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…
Reviews →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 M3?
Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 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 M3 for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or M3?
Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, M3 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or M3?
Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chapeau Bleu and M3 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.
Is Chapeau Bleu or M3 better for summer or winter?
Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear; M3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and M3?
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. M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.
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