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Fresh D'Or vs Chapeau Bleu

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

Updated 252 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Fresh D'Or

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Chapeau Bleu

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fresh D'Or0/3
Chapeau Bleu3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chapeau Bleu
Sillage & projection
Chapeau Bleu
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chapeau Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fresh D'OrApple Parfums
Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value72
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet86%
powdery72%
floral58%
fruity44%
lactonic30%
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Violet and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8
Unisex25
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,484

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh D'Or by Apple Parfums starts with a sharp pop of mandarin orange that immediately clears the air. Within five minutes, that bright citrus edge calms down as soft rose and jasmine take over the center. A light dust of powdery violet and orchid adds a dry texture, keeping the floral heart from feeling overly heavy…

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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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh D'Or or Chapeau Bleu?

Chapeau Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories. Fresh D'Or is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes. Choose Fresh D'Or for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh D'Or or Chapeau Bleu?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Fresh D'Or 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh D'Or or Chapeau Bleu?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Fresh D'Or 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh D'Or and Chapeau Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Mandarin Orange.

Is Fresh D'Or or Chapeau Bleu better for summer or winter?

Fresh D'Or suits daytime wear; Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh D'Or and Chapeau Bleu?

Fresh D'Or features Rose, Jasmine, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Orchid. 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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