Fragrance comparison

Mine Pour Homme vs Bleu de Chanel

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 24,693 ratings analysed

Mine Pour Homme

Marc Joseph

4.0491 votes

Rank #12,874 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1424,602 votes

Rank #468 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chanel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mine Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mine Pour Homme2/7

Bleu de Chanel5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bleu de Chanel
Community sentiment: Mine Pour Homme
Longevity: Bleu de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Bleu de Chanel
Value for money: Mine Pour Homme
Versatility: Bleu de Chanel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu de Chanel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Pour HommeMarc Joseph

Bleu de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 23%

4.14/ 5 · 24,602 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

Category winnerBleu de ChanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

55%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

14%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerMine Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chanel

SillageBleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMine Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy81%

woody81%

aromatic70%

amber67%

smoky53%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperVetiverGingerHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base

IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Mine Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer91

Fall85

Winter59

Day100

Night88

Category winnerBleu de ChanelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#468

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews1,999

Category winnerBleu de ChanelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mine Pour Homme by Marc Joseph delivers a bright blast of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and sweet orange right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus burst is sharp and energetic. Within twenty minutes, a warm core of grated nutmeg, spicy pink pepper, and pungent ginger cuts through the fruitiness. The scent then dries…

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Bleu de Chanel by Chanel is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Bleu de Chanel was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super; base notes are Incense, Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Patc…

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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, Mine Pour Homme or Bleu de Chanel?

Bleu de Chanel takes 5 of 7 categories. Mine Pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 91 votes; Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.14/5 from 24,602 votes. Choose Mine Pour Homme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Pour Homme or Bleu de Chanel?

Bleu de Chanel lasts longest (Bleu de Chanel 71/100, Mine Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Pour Homme or Bleu de Chanel?

Projection is very close: Bleu de Chanel 61/100, Mine Pour Homme 60/100 for sillage.

Do Mine Pour Homme and Bleu de Chanel smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper.

Is Mine Pour Homme or Bleu de Chanel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mine Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu de Chanel is the stronger pick. Mine Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Pour Homme and Bleu de Chanel?

Mine Pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Ginger and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Bleu de Chanel has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.