Fragrance comparison

Mercurial vs Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,762 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray

Chanel

3.5880 votes

Rank #48,619 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mercurial1/2

Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mercurial
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MercurialParfums Vintage

Bleu de Chanel All-Over SprayChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.58/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

14%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match94%Very similar · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMintPink PepperLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

GingerJasmineIso E SuperNutmeg

Base2-4 hrs

IncenseCedarWhite MuskPatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerMercurialLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter53

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex6

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,619

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu de Chanel All-Over SprayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray offers a lighter, breezy take on the legendary woody aromatic DNA. It opens with an instant burst of chilled grapefruit, tart lemon, and brisk garden mint. The initial blast feels crisp and invigorating on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, spicy ginger and clean Iso E Super emerge, roundi…

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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, Mercurial or Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray is rated 3.58/5 from 80 votes. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Mercurial and Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper.

Is Mercurial or Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray better for summer or winter?

Mercurial suits daytime wear; Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercurial and Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray?

Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. Bleu de Chanel All-Over Spray has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Iso E Super and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Cedar, White Musk and Patchouli.