Espada Azul vs Blue de Chance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Espada AzulChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue de ChanceChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Espada Azul2/4
Blue de Chance2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Espada Azul
- Sillage & projection
- Blue de Chance
- Value for money
- Espada Azul
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue de Chance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada AzulLe ChameauBlue de ChanceMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%
3.61/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
26%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEspada Azul
SillageBlue de Chance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEspada AzulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
green69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitPeppermintOrangePink PepperNutmegCitrusLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
GingerJasmineCedarwoodVetiver
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliFrankincenseLabdanum
Top
GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper
Heart
GingerJasmineNutmeg
Base
White MuskIncenseSandalwoodVetiverCedarPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Lemon. Durations are only published for Espada Azul, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall78
Winter44
Day100
Night78
Spring94
Summer100
Fall57
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,115
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerBlue de ChanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEspada Azul by Le Chameau is a fresh woody spicy fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with an energetic rush of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, sweet orange, and brisk peppermint, sharpened by pink pepper and a sprinkle of nutmeg. That brisk citrus profile quickly gains spine as cedarwood, earthy vetiver, warm ginge…
Reviews →Blue de Chance by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It opens with bright citrus and mint before settling into a heart of ginger and nutmeg. The base provides a musky, woody foundation. It works well as a versatile daily scent for casual office settings or relaxed weekend wear in moderate …
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, Espada Azul or Blue de Chance?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Espada Azul is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Blue de Chance is rated 3.61/5 from 122 votes. Choose Espada Azul for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue de Chance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Espada Azul or Blue de Chance?
Espada Azul lasts longest (Espada Azul 60/100, Blue de Chance 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Espada Azul or Blue de Chance?
Projection is very close: Blue de Chance 47/100, Espada Azul 46/100 for sillage.
Do Espada Azul and Blue de Chance smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Lemon.
Is Espada Azul or Blue de Chance better for summer or winter?
Espada Azul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Azul and Blue de Chance?
Espada Azul has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Frankincense and Labdanum. Blue de Chance has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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