Bucephalus XII Eau de Parfum bottle Bucephalus XII
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bucephalus XII
This one's a proper beast, a true compliment-getter with serious projection. It's divisive, though - some get a sophisticated blue scent, others are hit with something completely different, even a cigarette smell. Test before you commit, but if it works, it works hard.
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Our Verdict - Inspired by Bleu
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Chanel's Bleu de Chanel (2010) - the Jacques Polge citrus-woody-aromatic masculine that became Chanel's biggest men's hit, here translated into a grapefruit-lemon-mint opening over a ginger heart and an incense-vetiver-cedar close. Honest dupe-fidelity for office and date wear at a fraction of the designer price.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 16% 20%
Floral 8% 7%
Fruity 0% 3%
Green 6% 6%
Sweet 14% 9%
Warm 31% 25%
Woody 16% 21%
Earthy 13% 8%
Animalic 8% 6%
Fresh 22% 23%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Bucephalus XII EdP
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Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 43% vs 27%
Mint 28% vs 21%
Only in Bucephalus XII
Orange Blossom 28%
Only in Inspired by Bleu
Grapefruit 33% Pink Pepper 18%
Shared Notes
Nutmeg 25% vs 27%
Ginger 25% vs 33%
Only in Bucephalus XII
Pepper 25% Spicy 25%
Only in Inspired by Bleu
Jasmine 21% Iso E Super 19%
Shared Notes
Musk 21% vs 12%
Vetiver 19% vs 20%
Sandalwood 13% vs 15%
Only in Bucephalus XII
Amber 27% Patchouli 19%

Accords

Bucephalus XII Inspired by Bleu
100%
Woody
90%
95%
Amber
55%
94%
Fresh Spicy
65%
89%
Citrus
80%
88%
Aromatic
70%
79%
Warm Spicy
50%
75%
Musky
74%
Powdery
69%
Earthy
69%
Patchouli
Woody shared
100%
90%
Amber shared
95%
55%
Fresh Spicy shared
94%
65%
Citrus shared
89%
80%
Aromatic shared
88%
70%
Warm Spicy shared
79%
50%
75%
74%
69%
69%

Performance

Bucephalus XII Inspired by Bleu
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Bucephalus XII

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its exceptional longevity and strong projection make it less suitable for a confined office setting, where it might be overwhelming. However, these same qualities, combined with its complex and masculine profile, make it excellent for dates or casual outings where you want to make an impression and last all day.

Inspired by Bleu

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Grapefruit-mint opening lifts spring and summer; ginger-incense-vetiver close adds autumn and winter carry. A true four-season composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Sport

A polished fresh-woody masculine works across office, date, casual, and formal. The grapefruit-mint lift keeps it from feeling heavy in daytime contexts.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
93%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
90%
Accord
83%
Key Similarities

Both share Woody, Citrus, Aromatic accords and Lemon, Mint notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Bucephalus XII
Inspired by Bleu
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