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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.

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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
  • not listedFruityFruity: 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

  • moderateLongevityVery longLongevity: Bleu de Chanel moderate, Pure Instinct Very long

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