Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 211 Chanel Bleu De Chanel a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel?

Bleu de Chanel EDT

Chanel by Jacques Polge Original Favourite
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211 Chanel Bleu De Chanel Eau de Parfum bottle 211 Chanel Bleu De Chanel EDP
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bleu de Chanel EDT
Effortlessly versatile and instantly recognisable, Bleu de Chanel EDT is the blueprint for modern woody-citrus masculinity. Its crisp freshness and understated depth make it a contemporary classic for any occasion.
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Our Verdict - 211 Chanel Bleu De Chanel EDP
211 BL captures Bleu de Chanel's citrus-incense-woody shape well at the top, but the dupe's cedar-labdanum base is thinner and fades sooner than the original's long, smoky drydown.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Bleu de Chanel EDT A 211 Chanel 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 EDT
211 Chanel Bleu De Chanel EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ginger 29% vs 34%
Lemon 26% vs 24%
Grapefruit 26% vs 28%
Nutmeg 24% vs 34%
Mint 24% vs 22%
Jasmine 22% vs 31%
Pink Pepper 22% vs 24%
Incense 16% vs 15%
Cedar 14% vs 15%
Vetiver 14% vs 14%
Sandalwood 14% vs 14%
Patchouli 13% vs 13%
Labdanum 12% vs 13%
Musk 12% vs 13%
Only in Bleu de Chanel
Iso E Super 23%
Shared Notes
Lemon 26% vs 24%
Grapefruit 26% vs 28%
Mint 24% vs 22%
Pink Pepper 22% vs 24%
Shared Notes
Ginger 29% vs 34%
Nutmeg 24% vs 34%
Jasmine 22% vs 31%
Only in Bleu de Chanel
Iso E Super 23%
Shared Notes
Incense 16% vs 15%
Cedar 14% vs 15%
Vetiver 14% vs 14%
Sandalwood 14% vs 14%
Patchouli 13% vs 13%
Labdanum 12% vs 13%
Musk 12% vs 13%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 211 Chanel Bleu De Chanel
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Bleu de Chanel

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The bright citrus and aromatic facets make this a natural fit for spring and summer, while the woody-resinous base gives it enough depth for fall. In winter it may feel too airy or crisp for those seeking warmth.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

With moderate projection and universally appealing freshness, it's perfect for office and casual wear. Polished enough for dates and formal events, but not ideal for sports due to the woody-resinous drydown.

211 Chanel Bleu De Chanel

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn

A versatile citrus-woody scent that works across most of the year.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

One of the more office-to-evening flexible dupes in this line.

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
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 14 notes is in the original, including Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon

Key Differences

Without iso e super

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