Fragrance comparison

Chenonceau vs L'ivree Bleue

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chenonceau

King's Palace Perfumery

4.504 votes

Rank #33,903 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

L'ivree Bleue

Ormaie

3.82323 votes

Rank #5,805 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chenonceau takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chenonceau
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'ivree Bleue
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chenonceau2/3

L'ivree Bleue1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chenonceau
Sillage & projection: Chenonceau
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'ivree Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChenonceauKing's Palace Perfumery

L'ivree BleueOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.82/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityChenonceau

SillageChenonceau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

amber69%

iris61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Cacao PodAmberVanillaIrisTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumMandarin OrangeLily

Heart

IrisViolet

Base

Cacao PodVanillaBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Vanilla and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring23

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex62

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerL'ivree BleueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chenonceau is a warm amber vanilla with cacao, iris powder, tonka and musk giving it a soft but textured feel. Wearers describe amber and cocoa up front, then a sweeter powdery dry-down that can feel resinous, plummy, woolly and comforting in cold weather. It is best for people who like rich amber blends with sweetnes…

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L'Ivrée Bleue is a warm boozy cacao and vanilla scent with a powdery floral center. Reviewers often describe rum, dark chocolate, benzoin and cocoa, softened by iris, violet and a trace of mandarin brightness. It suits cooler weather, close settings and people who like refined gourmands that stay elegant rather than s…

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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, Chenonceau or L'ivree Bleue?

Chenonceau takes 2 of 3 categories. Chenonceau is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes. Choose Chenonceau for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chenonceau or L'ivree Bleue?

Chenonceau lasts longest (Chenonceau 84/100, L'ivree Bleue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chenonceau or L'ivree Bleue?

Projection is very close: Chenonceau 60/100, L'ivree Bleue 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chenonceau and L'ivree Bleue smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Iris.

Is Chenonceau or L'ivree Bleue better for summer or winter?

Chenonceau suits day or night wear; L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chenonceau and L'ivree Bleue?

Chenonceau features Cacao Pod, Amber, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean. L'ivree Bleue has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli.