Acqua Essenziale vs Bleu de Chanel
Acqua Essenziale is a close alternative to Bleu de Chanel. Community match: 75%, from 5 of 7 sources.
Bleu de ChanelChanelFragrance page for Bleu de Chanel
Acqua EssenzialeSalvatore FerragamoFragrance page for Acqua Essenziale
Close overall
Community-rated · 5 of 7 sources gave a %
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1 prefer Acqua Essenziale · 3 prefer Bleu de Chanel · 3 no preference
What changes with Acqua Essenziale
Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.
＋ You gain
- Much cheaper (gift sets around $24)Wearers
- Aromatic-ledFrom notes & accords
- Adds vetiver and muskFrom notes & accords
- More lavenderFrom notes & accords
- A touch more aquaticFrom notes & accords
− You give up
- Shorter longevity (3-4 hours) and Bleu de Chanel judged the better scentWearers
- Fades soonerCommunity reports
- Sits closerCommunity reports
- Much less amberFrom notes & accords
- No sandalwood or amberFrom notes & accords
What wearers say
Where Bleu de Chanel wins3 prefer it
- Shorter longevity (3-4 hours) and Bleu de Chanel judged the better scent
Where Acqua Essenziale wins1 prefer it
- Much cheaper (gift sets around $24)
Both sides noticed
- Blu variant often judged not very close; original Acqua Essenziale said to be closer
Accords
Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.
- AmberAmber: Bleu de Chanel 100 of 100, Acqua Essenziale 40 of 100, a clear difference
- AromaticAromatic: Bleu de Chanel 45 of 100, Acqua Essenziale 100 of 100, a clear difference
- WoodyWoody: Bleu de Chanel 76 of 100, Acqua Essenziale 49 of 100, a clear difference
- CitrusCitrus: Bleu de Chanel 72 of 100, Acqua Essenziale 59 of 100
- FreshFresh: Bleu de Chanel 70 of 100, Acqua Essenziale 35 of 100, a clear difference
- LavenderLavender: Bleu de Chanel not listed, Acqua Essenziale 58 of 100, a clear difference
- Fresh SpicyFresh Spicy: Bleu de Chanel 45 of 100, Acqua Essenziale 55 of 100
- AquaticAquatic: Bleu de Chanel not listed, Acqua Essenziale 50 of 100
4 more accords with no clear difference
Notes
Only Bleu de Chanel 14
- Sandalwood
- Amber
- Incense
- Cedar
- Amberwood
- Jasmine
- Ginger
- Melon
- Nutmeg
- Grapefruit
- Coriander
- Bergamot
- Aldehydes
- Pink Pepper
Only Acqua Essenziale 6
- Vetiver
- Musk
- Geranium
- Rosemary
- Lavender
- Sea Notes
Matched after merging spelling and origin variants.
PerformanceCommunity reports
- LongevityLongevity: Bleu de Chanel moderate, Acqua Essenziale weak
Sillage Acqua Essenziale sits closer
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