Is Perfume Parlour Navy a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel?

Bleu de Chanel EDP

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Navy EDP

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Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum bottle Bleu de Chanel EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2014 Year 2010
££ Price Tier £
Navy Eau de Parfum bottle Navy EDP
$149.00+ tax from
1.7 fl oz (50 ml) at MicroPerfumes
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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 - Navy EDP
Navy chases Chanel's Bleu de Chanel - the zesty citrus opening that dries into a smoky, woody cedar-and-vetiver base. It captures the versatile, all-occasion signature well, but renders it flatter, with the original's polished, layered woods simplified and projection pulled in to a closer wear.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Bleu de Chanel EDP A Navy 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
Navy EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ginger 28% vs 40%
Jasmine 24% vs 26%
Nutmeg 24% vs 33%
Lemon 16% vs 24%
Grapefruit 16% vs 32%
Incense 16% vs 16%
Cedar 14% vs 20%
Mint 14% vs 22%
Sandalwood 14% vs 16%
Pink Pepper 13% vs 20%
Patchouli 13% vs 14%
Labdanum 12% vs 13%
Shared Notes
Lemon 16% vs 24%
Grapefruit 16% vs 32%
Mint 14% vs 22%
Pink Pepper 13% vs 20%
Shared Notes
Ginger 28% vs 40%
Jasmine 24% vs 26%
Nutmeg 24% vs 33%
Only in Bleu de Chanel
Melon 23%
Shared Notes
Incense 16% vs 16%
Cedar 14% vs 20%
Sandalwood 14% vs 16%
Patchouli 13% vs 14%
Labdanum 12% vs 13%
Only in Bleu de Chanel
Amber 16% Amberwood 13%
Only in Navy
Vetiver 19%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Navy
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
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.

Navy

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The fresh citrus-and-woods blend is versatile across spring, summer and autumn and only fades in deep cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its clean, confident woody-aromatic character makes it an ideal office, date and formal all-rounder.

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
85%
Key Similarities

Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon

Key Differences

Adds vetiver, drops aldehydes and amber

Where to buy

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Navy EDP

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1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
5.0 fl oz (150 ml)

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