CK be vs Chapeau Bleu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chapeau Bleu takes 7 of 8 categories.
CK beChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chapeau BleuChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
CK be1/8
Chapeau Bleu7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Chapeau Bleu
- Community sentiment
- CK be
- Longevity
- Chapeau Bleu
- Sillage & projection
- Chapeau Bleu
- Value for money
- Chapeau Bleu
- Versatility
- Chapeau Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chapeau Bleu
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chapeau Bleu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK beCalvin KleinChapeau BleuMarina PicassoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6,516 votes
Have 51%Had 39%Want 10%
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerChapeau BleuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
6,516 votes
36%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
250 votes
Category winnerCK beMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChapeau Bleu
SillageChapeau Bleu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChapeau BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LavenderGreen NotesBergamotMintJuniperMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Green GrassJasminePeachFreesiaMagnoliaOrchid
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskSandalwoodCedarAmberVanillaOpoponax
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille
Category winnerChapeau BleuLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer100
Fall53
Winter30
Day100
Night36
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,174
PerfumerRené Morgenthaler
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,501
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK be by Calvin Klein is a clean, understated calvin klein perfume created for daily casual wear. Released in 1996, it focuses on intimate freshness rather than room-filling power. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, mint, and aromatic lavender, evoking the crisp sensation of fresh laundry…
Reviews →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 →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, CK be or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu takes 7 of 8 categories. CK be is rated 3.83/5 from 6,516 votes; Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes. Choose CK be for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CK be or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, CK be 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK be or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, CK be 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK be and Chapeau Bleu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.
Is CK be or Chapeau Bleu better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK be is the stronger pick. For winter, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. CK be suits daytime wear; Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK be and Chapeau Bleu?
CK be has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Green Grass, Jasmine, Peach and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. 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.
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