Is Nicholas Charles Fragrances Bleu de Chanel a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel?

Bleu de Chanel EDP

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Bleu de Chanel EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bleu de Chanel EDP
Effortless, magnetic, and endlessly versatile, Bleu de Chanel EDP is the modern masculine standard. Its crisp citrus opening, aromatic heart, and warm, woody-amber finish strike an impeccable balance between freshness and depth.
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Our Verdict - Bleu de Chanel EDP
A spray version of Chanel's Bleu de Chanel - the citrus-to-woody-amber arc is well represented, though it fades faster and reads simpler than the original's refined evolution.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Bleu de Chanel EDP A Bleu de Chanel EDP 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
Bleu de Chanel EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ginger 28% vs 36%
Jasmine 24% vs 30%
Nutmeg 24% vs 33%
Lemon 16% vs 23%
Grapefruit 16% vs 33%
Amber 16% vs 19%
Incense 16% vs 19%
Cedar 14% vs 19%
Mint 14% vs 21%
Sandalwood 14% vs 22%
Pink Pepper 13% vs 21%
Patchouli 13% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Lemon 16% vs 23%
Grapefruit 16% vs 33%
Mint 14% vs 21%
Pink Pepper 13% vs 21%
Shared Notes
Ginger 28% vs 36%
Jasmine 24% vs 30%
Nutmeg 24% vs 33%
Only in Bleu de Chanel
Melon 23%
Shared Notes
Amber 16% vs 19%
Incense 16% vs 19%
Cedar 14% vs 19%
Sandalwood 14% vs 22%
Patchouli 13% vs 18%
Only in Bleu de Chanel
Amberwood 13% Labdanum 12%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Bleu de Chanel
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Bleu de Chanel

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Balanced freshness and warm amber-woody depth make it versatile for spring and fall, with enough richness for brisk days yet not too heavy for milder weather. It can be worn year-round but is less suited to high summer humidity or deep winter cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its refined, versatile freshness is ideal for office and formal wear, while the warm, woody drydown is equally compelling for dates and casual outings. Projection and sophistication make it less suitable for sporty scenarios.

Bleu de Chanel

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Fresh citrus-woody balance works across most of the year, especially spring and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office
Also Works:
Date Casual Formal

Versatile enough for office and formal wear, with broad everyday appeal.

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
89%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon

Key Differences

Without aldehydes and amberwood

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