Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum vs Night Touch Eau de Toilette

Night Touch EDT

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Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum bottle Bleu de Chanel EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
M Gender M
2014 Year 2015
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Night Touch Eau de Toilette bottle Night Touch EDT
Our Verdict

While both Bleu de Chanel and Franck Olivier Night Touch aim for a similar 'blue' fragrance profile, the key difference lies in refinement and longevity. Bleu de Chanel boasts superior ingredients, a more nuanced development, and significantly better performance. Night Touch, as a budget alternative, offers a similar vibe at a fraction of the cost, but lacks the depth and staying power of the Chanel. If you prioritize quality and are willing to invest, Bleu de Chanel is the clear winner. If budget is your primary concern, Night Touch provides a respectable alternative for everyday wear.

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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum ScentArt View Liquid → Bleu de Chanel EDP
Night Touch Eau de Toilette ScentArt View Liquid → Night Touch EDT

Which Should You Buy?

Choose Bleu de Chanel if...
  • You want a sophisticated and long-lasting fragrance.
  • You appreciate high-quality ingredients and masterful blending.
  • You don't mind paying a premium for a signature scent.
  • You prefer a fragrance with better projection and sillage.
Choose Night Touch if...
  • You're on a tight budget and want a similar scent profile.
  • You need an everyday fragrance for casual wear.
  • You prefer a lighter, less intense fragrance.
  • You want a versatile scent without a high price tag.
Our Verdict - Bleu de Chanel EDP
A woody-aromatic all-rounder, strong enough to last all day and clean enough for the office. Grapefruit and mint give a fresh lift, ginger and nutmeg add spice, and incense and cedar finish.
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Our Verdict - Night Touch EDT
A fresh blue scent that sits alongside Bleu de Chanel, Montblanc Legend and Invictus on the shelf: bergamot, pineapple, aldehydes and cardamom over patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss. Versatile and long-lasting.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Bleu de Chanel EDP A Night Touch EDT B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Bleu de Chanel EDP
Night Touch EDT

Notes

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Bleu de Chanel Night Touch
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Bleu de Chanel

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Citrus freshness over a warm woody base suits spring and autumn best. It can be worn all year, but intense summer humidity and deep winter cold are less kind to it.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

Office and formal settings are its strongest ground, and the woody drydown carries well on dates and casual days too. It is not a gym scent.

Night Touch

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

A year-round scent - easy to wear in any season.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its fresh, clean, and versatile profile makes it suitable for most casual and daytime wear, including the gym. While some find it office-friendly due to moderate sillage, the 'shower gel' vibe might be too informal for genuinely formal events.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
4%
Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Amber, Nutmeg

Key Differences

Adds cardamom and geranium, drops amberwood and cedar

Where to buy

Bleu de Chanel EDP
Night Touch EDT

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