MV3 vs Chapeau Bleu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MV3 takes 4 of 7 categories.
MV3Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Chapeau BleuChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
MV34/7
Chapeau Bleu2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MV3
- Community sentiment
- MV3
- Longevity
- Chapeau Bleu
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- MV3
- Versatility
- Chapeau Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MV3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MV3MACChapeau BleuMarina PicassoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerMV3Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
18%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
96 votes
36%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
250 votes
Category winnerMV3Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChapeau Bleu
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMV3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot
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 notesTolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,842
PerfumerCecile Krakower
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#9,540
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerMV3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC MV3 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that clears quickly, revealing heavy leather wrapped in rich tolu balsam and warm amber. Dark vanilla and earthy vetiver anchor the base, giving the composition a smoky, resinous weight that feels distinctly vintage yet edgy. As the fragrance warms on skin, powdery jasmine…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, MV3 or Chapeau Bleu?
MV3 takes 4 of 7 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, MV3 or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, MV3 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MV3 or Chapeau Bleu?
Projection is very close: MV3 68/100, Chapeau Bleu 68/100 for sillage.
Do MV3 and Chapeau Bleu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Jasmine.
Is MV3 or Chapeau Bleu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, MV3 is the stronger pick. Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MV3 and Chapeau Bleu?
MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. 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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