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M3 vs Chapeau Bleu

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

Updated 251 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • M3

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

  • Chapeau Bleu

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

M30/4
Chapeau Bleu4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chapeau Bleu
Sillage & projection
Chapeau Bleu
Value for money
Chapeau Bleu
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
M3Michael Cinco
Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
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
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value72
Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
musky90%
tuberose80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine
Base
White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men8
Unisex25
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,540

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M3 or Chapeau Bleu?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories. M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M3 or Chapeau Bleu?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, M3 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M3 or Chapeau Bleu?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M3 and Chapeau Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is M3 or Chapeau Bleu better for summer or winter?

M3 suits daytime wear; Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M3 and Chapeau Bleu?

M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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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