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L'Eau de Circe 05 vs Chapeau Bleu

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

Updated 663 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • L'Eau de Circe 05

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

  • Chapeau Bleu

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Eau de Circe 050/7
Chapeau Bleu7/7
Ratings & consensus
Chapeau Bleu
Community sentiment
Chapeau Bleu
Longevity
Chapeau Bleu
Sillage & projection
Chapeau Bleu
Value for money
Chapeau Bleu
Versatility
Chapeau Bleu
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chapeau Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Eau de Circe 05Pierre Guillaume Paris
Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 413 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
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 hate
27%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

413 votes

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

250 votes

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value72
Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
honey69%
patchouli61%
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
White PeachOsmanthusOrchidHoneyPatchouliTangerineAmberDamask RoseJasmineYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

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 notesOsmanthus, Orchid, Amber and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer84
Fall80
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex30
Women66
Men8
Unisex25
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,153

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Circe 05 is a sweet floral fragrance built on a base of white peach and honey. The composition stays soft, utilizing green notes to cut the initial sugary fruitiness. It projects a quiet, vintage cosmetic vibe that fits relaxed weekend wear during warm spring afternoons.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Chapeau Bleu?

Chapeau Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Circe 05 is rated 3.75/5 from 413 votes; Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes. Choose L'Eau de Circe 05 for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Chapeau Bleu?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Chapeau Bleu?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Circe 05 and Chapeau Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orchid, Amber and Damask Rose.

Is L'Eau de Circe 05 or Chapeau Bleu better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Circe 05 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 L'Eau de Circe 05 and Chapeau Bleu?

L'Eau de Circe 05 features White Peach, Osmanthus, Orchid, Honey and Patchouli. 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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