Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne vs Côte Bleue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 815 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.25803 votes

Rank #32,013 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #39,819 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne1/5

Côte Bleue4/5

Ratings & consensus: Côte Bleue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Côte Bleue
Sillage & projection: Côte Bleue
Value for money: Côte Bleue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneChanel

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

803 votes

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart1-3 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainSpicy Notes

Base3-5 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Citruses, Neroli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women12

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,013

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,819

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne delivers an exceptionally pure burst of sparkling sunshine. Jacques Polge built this around radiant Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain. It opens bright and bracing. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds, revealing chilled citrus oils and dewy neroli…

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Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 803 votes; Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue projects furthest (Côte Bleue 58/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne and Côte Bleue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Citruses, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Côte Bleue better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Côte Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne and Côte Bleue?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk.