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Chapeau Bleu vs Red Jeans

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

Updated 3,983 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 5 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.

  • Red Jeans

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chapeau Bleu5/7
Red Jeans2/7
Ratings & consensus
Chapeau Bleu
Community sentiment
Chapeau Bleu
Longevity
Chapeau Bleu
Sillage & projection
Chapeau Bleu
Value for money
Red Jeans
Versatility
Chapeau Bleu
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Red Jeans

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso
Red JeansVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
3.53/ 5 · 3,733 votes
Have 51%Had 49%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

18%Love
45%Like
11%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate

3,733 votes

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value75
Category winnerRed JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
floral92%
powdery84%
rose77%
sweet69%
violet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, powdery 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
Top
PeachApricotFreesiaBlack Currant
Heart
RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex25
Women67
Men1
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,551

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#4,999

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerRed JeansHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Versace Red Jeans is a sweet, casual fruity-floral fragrance that brings 1994 nostalgia to life. The scent opens with sugary peach and apricot, fading into a powdery rose and violet base. It sits comfortably in casual, daytime settings during warm spring weather.

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 Red Jeans?

Chapeau Bleu takes 5 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Red Jeans is rated 3.53/5 from 3,733 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Jeans for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Red Jeans?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Red Jeans 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Red Jeans?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Red Jeans 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Red Jeans smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Red Jeans 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 Red Jeans?

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. Red Jeans has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Freesia and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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