Bleu de Chanel by Chanel is an eau de toilette that opens on grapefruit, lemon and pink pepper and settles into labdanum, vetiver and sandalwood. It reads mostly warm, fresh and woody on our scent profile, at a moderate strength. Its least common notes on our list are ginger and nutmeg, in the woodsy family. Below are the closest on our list. Similar isn't identical, so try a sample before a full bottle if you can.
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The 10 closest in the collection
Closest first. The percent is how alike two fragrances are on our scent profile (their notes and their mix of fresh, floral, sweet, woody and warm), not a rating.
- 71%
1.Diesel
Only The BraveVery similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2009
Both have vanilla, cedar and amber.
From $65 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
- 70%
2.Guerlain
VétiverVery similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1959
Both have vetiver, tonka bean and cedar.
From $140 for 100 ml (3.4 oz)
- 68%
3.Carolina Herrera
212 VipSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2011
Both have tonka bean, ginger and mint.
From $129 for 100 ml (3.4 oz)
- 68%
4.Chanel
Allure Homme SportSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men
Both have tonka bean, cedar and white musk.
From $115 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
- 66%
5.Chanel
Bleu de ChanelSimilar · Eau de parfum · For men
Both have labdanum, sandalwood and tonka bean.
From $135 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
- 64%
6.Ralph Lauren
Polo RedSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2013
Both have amber, grapefruit and lemon.
From $99 for 75 ml (2.5 oz)
- 62%
7.Mancera
Red TobaccoSimilar · Eau de parfum · For anyone · 2017
Both have vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla.
From $135 for 60 ml (2 oz)
- 61%
8.Givenchy
Gentlemen OnlySimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2013
Both have cedar, nutmeg and pink pepper.
Price at retailer
- 59%
9.Creed
Original VetiverSomewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For men · 2004
Both have vetiver, tonka bean and pink pepper.
From $360 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
- 58%
10.Byredo
Gypsy WaterSomewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone · 2008
Both have sandalwood, vanilla and amber.
From $330 for 100 ml (3.4 oz)
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