Chapeau Bleu vs MV3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MV3 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chapeau BleuChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
MV3Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Chapeau Bleu2/7
MV34/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MV3
- Community sentiment
- MV3
- Longevity
- Chapeau Bleu
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- MV3
- Versatility
- Chapeau Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MV3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chapeau BleuMarina PicassoMV3MACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
4.68/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerMV3Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
250 votes
77%Love
18%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerMV3Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChapeau Bleu
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMV3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
amber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and sweet
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
Notes
LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tolu Balsam and Amber. 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
Spring27
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChapeau BleuMost 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#4,842
PerfumerCecile Krakower
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerMV3Higher 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 →MAC MV3 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that clears quickly, revealing heavy leather wrapped in rich tolu balsam and warm amber. Dark vanilla and earthy vetiver anchor the base, giving the composition a smoky, resinous weight that feels distinctly vintage yet edgy. As the fragrance warms on skin, powdery jasmine…
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 MV3?
MV3 takes 4 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or MV3?
Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, MV3 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or MV3?
Projection is very close: Chapeau Bleu 68/100, MV3 68/100 for sillage.
Do Chapeau Bleu and MV3 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tolu Balsam and Amber.
Is Chapeau Bleu or MV3 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. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and MV3?
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. MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver.
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