Silver Shadow Altitude Eau de Parfum vs Inspired by Bleu Eau de Parfum

Silver Shadow Altitude

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	M
2007	Year	-
££	Price Tier	£

Inspired by Bleu

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Silver Shadow Altitude

An underrated gem that offers surprising complexity for its price. A refreshing, clean scent that balances citrus and spice, it's a nostalgic favourite for many, though some bemoan its fleeting presence.

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Our Verdict - Inspired by Bleu

Match Fragrances' interpretation of Chanel's Bleu de Chanel (2010) - the Jacques Polge citrus-woody-aromatic masculine that became Chanel's biggest men's hit, here translated into a grapefruit-lemon-mint opening over a ginger heart and an incense-vetiver-cedar close. Honest dupe-fidelity for office and date wear at a fraction of the designer price.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	15%	20%
Floral	1%	7%
Fruity	2%	3%
Green	10%	6%
Sweet	9%	9%
Warm	25%	25%
Woody	28%	21%
Earthy	9%	8%
Animalic	10%	6%
Fresh	20%	23%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Silver Shadow Altitude EdP

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Notes

Shared Notes

Grapefruit 51% vs 33%

Only in Silver Shadow Altitude

Juniper 49%

Only in Inspired by Bleu

Lemon 27% Mint 22% Pink Pepper 18%

Only in Silver Shadow Altitude

Cardamom 27% Cedar 27% Caraway 23% Celery Seeds 23%

Only in Inspired by Bleu

Ginger 33% Nutmeg 27% Jasmine 21% Iso E Super 19%

Shared Notes

Musk 31% vs 12%

Incense 31% vs 23%

Only in Silver Shadow Altitude

Cashmere Wood 36%

Only in Inspired by Bleu

Vetiver 21% Cedar 18% Sandalwood 15% Labdanum 11%

Accords

Silver Shadow Altitude Inspired by Bleu

100%

Aromatic

70%

82%

Woody

90%

69%

Citrus

80%

77%

Fresh Spicy

65%

55%

Musky

51%

Amber

55%

54%

Warm Spicy

50%

Aromatic shared

100%

70%

Woody shared

82%

90%

Citrus shared

69%

80%

Fresh Spicy shared

77%

65%

Musky

55%

Amber shared

51%

55%

Warm Spicy shared

54%

50%

Performance

Silver Shadow Altitude Inspired by Bleu

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Intimate

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Silver Shadow Altitude

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual Sport

Also Works:

Date

Its fresh, clean profile and often-cited moderate performance make it ideal for office wear and casual settings, where it won't overpower. While it offers a quiet confidence suitable for dates, its lack of strong sillage makes it less suited for formal events that demand greater projection.

Inspired by Bleu

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Autumn

Also Works:

Winter

Grapefruit-mint opening lifts spring and summer; ginger-incense-vetiver close adds autumn and winter carry. A true four-season composition.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Casual Formal

Also Works:

Sport

A polished fresh-woody masculine works across office, date, casual, and formal. The grapefruit-mint lift keeps it from feeling heavy in daytime contexts.