Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs Society

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #10,649 FloralPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #7,063 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chapeau Bleu
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chapeau Bleu4/7

Society3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerSocietyRating 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

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerSocietyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, 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

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Osmanthus, Bergamot 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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#7,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher 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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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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 Society?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 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 Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Society?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Society 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Society?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Society 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Society smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Society 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 Society?

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. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.