Is Noted Aromas Melbourne a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel?
Bleu de Chanel EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Melbourne EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Bleu de Chanel
- Melbourne
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Clean and woody-citrus, an everyday scent after Bleu de Chanel. Grapefruit and mint freshen it, incense and cedar give it a dry finish.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Grapefruit
9%
vs
12%
Incense
9%
vs
9%
Cedar
8%
vs
7%
Sandalwood
8%
vs
7%
Lemon
5%
vs
9%
Pink Pepper
5%
vs
7%
Ginger
4%
vs
9%
Mint
4%
vs
7%
Jasmine
2%
vs
7%
Bergamot
9% share of the perfume
Amber
9% share of the perfume
Amberwood
9% share of the perfume
Aldehydes
6% share of the perfume
Labdanum
2% share of the perfume
Coriander
1% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
1% share of the perfume
Patchouli
1% share of the perfume
Melon
1% share of the perfume
Grapefruit
9%
vs
12%
Lemon
5%
vs
9%
Pink Pepper
5%
vs
7%
Mint
4%
vs
7%
Bergamot
9% share of the perfume
Aldehydes
6% share of the perfume
Coriander
1% share of the perfume
Ginger
4%
vs
9%
Jasmine
2%
vs
7%
Iso E Super
12% share of the perfume
Incense
9%
vs
9%
Cedar
8%
vs
7%
Sandalwood
8%
vs
7%
Amber
9% share of the perfume
Amberwood
9% share of the perfume
Labdanum
2% share of the perfume
Patchouli
1% share of the perfume
Vetiver
9% share of the perfume
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
Grapefruit, mint and cedar are fresh and dry, so spring and summer lead, with autumn also easy. Winter is the weakest season.
Occasions
A trusty office and casual scent, tidy enough for dinner and formal events. It will cope with sport, though not with much heat.
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.
Shares 9 of its 11 notes, including Grapefruit, Lemon, Cedar
Adds iso e super and vetiver, drops aldehydes and amber
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$122.79 plus sales tax
Amazon US - 2.0 fl oz (60 ml)
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Best Value
$173.00 plus sales tax
Essentia - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $51.16/fl oz
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Melbourne EDP
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