Is The Fragrance World UK Blue a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel?
Bleu de Chanel EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Blue 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
- Blue
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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.
This is a fresh, woody all-rounder in the mould of Chanel Bleu de Chanel. Grapefruit and mint give a cool start, ginger and nutmeg add a little spice, and incense and cedar finish dry.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Grapefruit
9%
vs
13%
Incense
9%
vs
10%
Cedar
8%
vs
8%
Sandalwood
8%
vs
8%
Lemon
5%
vs
8%
Pink Pepper
5%
vs
6%
Ginger
4%
vs
8%
Mint
4%
vs
7%
Jasmine
2%
vs
6%
Labdanum
2%
vs
7%
Nutmeg
1%
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
Coriander
1% share of the perfume
Patchouli
1% share of the perfume
Melon
1% share of the perfume
Iso E Super
7% share of the perfume
Grapefruit
9%
vs
13%
Lemon
5%
vs
8%
Pink Pepper
5%
vs
6%
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
8%
Jasmine
2%
vs
6%
Nutmeg
1%
vs
7%
Melon
1% share of the perfume
Iso E Super
7% share of the perfume
Incense
9%
vs
10%
Cedar
8%
vs
8%
Sandalwood
8%
vs
8%
Labdanum
2%
vs
7%
Amber
9% share of the perfume
Amberwood
9% share of the perfume
Patchouli
1% 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Citrus and mint cover spring and summer, and the incense and cedar keep it comfortable in autumn. Winter is possible but less natural.
Occasions
A reliable choice for the office, dates and formal evenings alike, and fine for casual wear. Sport is its weakest ground.
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 11 of its 12 notes, including Grapefruit, Lemon, Cedar
Adds iso e super, drops aldehydes and amber
Where to buy
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