Reflections vs Chapeau Bleu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chapeau Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories.
ReflectionsChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chapeau BleuChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reflections2/5
Chapeau Bleu3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chapeau Bleu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chapeau Bleu
- Sillage & projection
- Reflections
- Value for money
- Reflections
- 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
ReflectionsRevlonChapeau BleuMarina PicassoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerChapeau BleuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate9%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityChapeau Bleu
SillageReflections
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerReflectionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
woody65%
fresh56%
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangFreesiaPineapple
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberosePeach
Base
PatchouliMuskAlmondSugar
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#9,540
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReflections by Revlon is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance designed for women. It features a bright opening of ylang-ylang and pineapple, leading into a heart of jasmine and peach, before settling into a warm base of almond and sugar. This composition provides a playful, sweet, and comforting scent profile that suits…
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, Reflections or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories. Reflections is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes. Choose Reflections for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Reflections or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Reflections 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reflections or Chapeau Bleu?
Projection is very close: Reflections 69/100, Chapeau Bleu 68/100 for sillage.
Do Reflections and Chapeau Bleu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Reflections or Chapeau Bleu better for summer or winter?
Reflections suits daytime wear; Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reflections and Chapeau Bleu?
Reflections has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Almond and Sugar. 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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