Pure Instinct vs Bleu de Chanel
Pure Instinct is a close alternative to Bleu de Chanel. Model read from notes and accords, with no community % yet.


Bleu de ChanelChanelFragrance page for Bleu de Chanel
Pure InstinctSwiss ArabianFragrance page for Pure Instinct
Close overall
Estimated · early community read
Not community-rated yet, so no %. The tier is our estimate until reviewers weigh in.
1 prefer Pure Instinct · 1 prefer Bleu de Chanel · 1 no preference
What changes with Pure Instinct
Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.
+ You gain
- Warm spicy-ledFrom notes & accords
- Much fruitierFrom notes & accords
- Adds cedarwood and leatherFrom notes & accords
- Much more aromaticFrom notes & accords
- Much zestierFrom notes & accords
− You give up
- Can have a weird woody-leathery drydown and weak performanceWearers
- No sandalwood or incenseFrom notes & accords
- Much less amberFrom notes & accords
- A touch less freshFrom notes & accords
- A touch less citrusFrom notes & accords
What wearers say
Where Bleu de Chanel wins1 prefer it
- Can have a weird woody-leathery drydown and weak performance
Where Pure Instinct wins1 prefer it
Nothing reported
Accords
Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.
- AmberAmber: Bleu de Chanel 100 of 100, Pure Instinct 63 of 100, a clear difference
- Warm SpicyWarm Spicy: Bleu de Chanel 36 of 100, Pure Instinct 100 of 100, a clear difference
- FruityFruity: Bleu de Chanel not listed, Pure Instinct 95 of 100, a clear difference
- WoodyWoody: Bleu de Chanel 76 of 100, Pure Instinct 90 of 100
- AromaticAromatic: Bleu de Chanel 45 of 100, Pure Instinct 83 of 100, a clear difference
- Fresh SpicyFresh Spicy: Bleu de Chanel 45 of 100, Pure Instinct 81 of 100, a clear difference
- CitrusCitrus: Bleu de Chanel 72 of 100, Pure Instinct 56 of 100
- FreshFresh: Bleu de Chanel 70 of 100, Pure Instinct 51 of 100
4 more accords with no clear difference
Notes
Only Bleu de Chanel 14
- Sandalwood
- Incense
- Cedar
- Amberwood
- Labdanum
- Jasmine
- Ginger
- Melon
- Nutmeg
- Coriander
- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Mint
- Aldehydes
Only Pure Instinct 11
- Cedarwood
- Leather
- Vetiver
- Vanilla
- Tuberose
- Green Notes
- Cardamom
- Rose
- Pineapple
- Apple
- Rosemary
Matched after merging spelling and origin variants.
PerformanceCommunity reports
- LongevityLongevity: Bleu de Chanel moderate, Pure Instinct Very long
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