Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs Scaasi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 341 ratings analysed

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #10,649 FloralPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #24,284 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chapeau Bleu
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chapeau Bleu3/7

Scaasi4/7

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

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerScaasiRating 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

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerScaasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

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

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, 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 season

Spring95

Summer69

Fall87

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#24,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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 Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 4 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Scaasi?

They last about the same: Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Scaasi 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Chapeau Bleu 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Scaasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Scaasi 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; Scaasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and Scaasi?

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. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.