Inspired by Bleu Eau de Parfum bottle Inspired by Bleu
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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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Our Verdict - Blue
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Chanel's Bleu de Chanel (2010) - Jacques Polge's woody-aromatic that became the defining versatile-masculine of the 2010s, here translated into a budget reading with the grapefruit-ginger-incense-vetiver spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for office and date wear.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 20% 20%
Floral 7% 9%
Fruity 3% 3%
Green 6% 6%
Sweet 9% 10%
Warm 25% 28%
Woody 21% 19%
Earthy 8% 9%
Animalic 6% 3%
Fresh 23% 23%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
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Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 33% vs 33%
Lemon 27% vs 25%
Mint 21% vs 21%
Pink Pepper 17% vs 19%
Shared Notes
Ginger 33% vs 41%
Nutmeg 27% vs 32%
Jasmine 20% vs 26%
Only in Inspired by Bleu
Iso E Super 19%
Shared Notes
Incense 23% vs 25%
Vetiver 20% vs 23%
Cedar 17% vs 18%
Sandalwood 15% vs 16%
Labdanum 10% vs 15%
Only in Inspired by Bleu
Musk 12%

Accords

Inspired by Bleu Blue
90%
Woody
90%
80%
Citrus
65%
70%
Aromatic
80%
65%
Fresh Spicy
60%
55%
Amber
40%
Smoky
45%
Woody shared
90%
90%
Citrus shared
80%
65%
Aromatic shared
70%
80%
Fresh Spicy shared
65%
60%
Amber shared
55%
40%
45%

Performance

Inspired by Bleu Blue
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

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.

Blue

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile woody-aromatic carries all four seasons - the citrus opening lifts in warm months, the incense-vetiver base holds in cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

The defining versatile masculine - office and formal the natural homes, date and casual fully comfortable. Sport less ideal due to projection.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
98%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
97%
Accord
91%
Key Similarities

Both share Woody, Citrus, Aromatic accords and Grapefruit, Lemon notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

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Blue
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