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Which Should You Buy?
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Chanel Bleu de Chanel (2010) - the pyramid maps the original's grapefruit opening, ginger heart, and incense dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 20% | 20% |
| Floral | 7% | 9% |
| Fruity | 3% | 3% |
| Green | 4% | 6% |
| Sweet | 10% | 10% |
| Warm | 25% | 28% |
| Woody | 22% | 19% |
| Earthy | 7% | 9% |
| Animalic | 5% | 3% |
| Fresh | 22% | 23% |
Mood
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Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The grapefruit-led opening and incense-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Chanel bottle in heavier conditions.
Occasions
A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Chanel signature.
Seasons
Versatile woody-aromatic carries all four seasons - the citrus opening lifts in warm months, the incense-vetiver base holds in cold.
Occasions
The defining versatile masculine - office and formal the natural homes, date and casual fully comfortable. Sport less ideal due to projection.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Citrus, Aromatic accords and Grapefruit, Lemon notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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