Afnan Historic Olmeda vs French Avenue Zenith Deep

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel.

At a glance

Afnan Historic Olmeda costs £34 and French Avenue Zenith Deep costs £26.99, so French Avenue Zenith Deep is £7.01 cheaper. They share 4 notes out of 22 distinct notes listed across both (18%). Afnan Historic Olmeda is EDP and listed as unisex, while French Avenue Zenith Deep is Extrait and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel.

Afnan Historic Olmeda

Afnan Historic Olmeda is a polished fresh woody aromatic fragrance built around sparkling grapefruit, cool juniper, smooth cedar, and a musky ambergris base, positioned as a modern masculine signature scent with the confident versatility of the Bleu de Chanel style.

French Avenue Zenith Deep

Zenith Deep is a masculine Extrait built around grapefruit, lemon, pepper, mint and bergamot, followed by ginger, melon, nutmeg and jasmine over incense, sandalwood, amber, cedarwood and labdanum. It is a blue aromatic fragrance with a bright citrus opening and a darker woody amber drydown.

Afnan Historic Olmeda, dupe of Chanel Bleu de ChanelFrench Avenue Zenith Deep, dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel

Comparison

Afnan Historic OlmedaFrench Avenue Zenith Deep
Overall rating7.8/10 · 1 review7.9/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/108.0/10
Projection7.0/107.5/10
Scent accuracy8.0/108.0/10
Value for money8.5/108.0/10
Price£34£26.99
ConcentrationEDPExtrait
GenderUnisexMasculine
Inspired byChanel Bleu de ChanelChanel Bleu de Chanel

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Afnan Historic Olmeda

Top Notes

  • Grapefruit
  • Pink Pepper
  • Juniper
  • Cardamom

Heart Notes

  • Calabrian Bergamot
  • Cedarwood
  • Nutmeg
  • Jasmine

Base Notes

  • Ambergris
  • Musk
  • Apple
  • Patchouli

French Avenue Zenith Deep

Top Notes

  • Grapefruit
  • Lemon
  • Pepper
  • Mint
  • Bergamot

Heart Notes

  • Ginger
  • Melon
  • Nutmeg
  • Jasmine

Base Notes

  • Incense
  • Sandalwood
  • Amber
  • Cedarwood
  • Labdanum

Shared Notes

  • Grapefruit
  • Cedarwood
  • Nutmeg
  • Jasmine

4 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Afnan Historic Olmeda lists Pink Pepper, Juniper, Cardamom, Calabrian Bergamot, Ambergris, Musk, Apple and Patchouli that French Avenue Zenith Deep does not.

French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Lemon, Pepper, Mint, Bergamot, Ginger, Melon, Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Labdanum that Afnan Historic Olmeda does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Afnan Historic Olmeda

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Musky
  • Citrus
  • Aromatic
  • Patchouli

French Avenue Zenith Deep

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Citrus
  • Vanilla
  • Balsamic
  • Tobacco
  • Aromatic
  • Warm spicy
  • Fresh spicy
  • Resinous
  • Incense
  • Spicy

Both share Sweet, Woody, Fresh, Citrus and Aromatic. Afnan Historic Olmeda also lists Musky and Patchouli. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Amber, Vanilla, Balsamic, Tobacco, Warm spicy, Fresh spicy, Resinous, Incense and Spicy.

Vibes

Afnan Historic Olmeda

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Sweet
  • Elegant
  • Modern
  • Sporty
  • Masculine
  • Confident

French Avenue Zenith Deep

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Sweet
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Masculine
  • Confident

Both share Fresh, Clean, Sweet, Modern, Masculine and Confident. Afnan Historic Olmeda also lists Elegant and Sporty. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Sophisticated and Warm.

Occasions

Afnan Historic Olmeda

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Casual
  • Office
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Work
  • Year-round
  • Smart casual

French Avenue Zenith Deep

  • Evening
  • Casual
  • Office
  • Autumn
  • Spring
  • Daily
  • Work
  • Everyday
  • Year round
  • Smart casual

Both share Evening, Casual, Office, Spring, Work and Smart casual. Afnan Historic Olmeda also lists Signature, Social, Daytime, Summer and Year-round. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Autumn, Daily, Everyday and Year round.

Performance

Afnan Historic Olmeda

  • Long lasting
  • Versatile
  • All day
  • Subtle

French Avenue Zenith Deep

  • Beast mode
  • Beast
  • Good longevity
  • Strong performance

Afnan Historic Olmeda lists Long lasting, Versatile, All day and Subtle. French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Beast mode, Beast, Good longevity and Strong performance.

Style lane

Afnan Historic Olmeda

  • Woody aromatic

French Avenue Zenith Deep

  • Blue aromatic

Afnan Historic Olmeda lists Woody aromatic. French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Blue aromatic.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins French Avenue Zenith Deep (8.0/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Zenith Deep (7.5/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Tie (8.0/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Afnan Historic Olmeda (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins French Avenue Zenith Deep (£26.99)

Afnan Historic Olmeda leads on value for money, while French Avenue Zenith Deep leads on longevity, projection and lower price. They are level on scent accuracy.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Afnan Historic Olmeda has 1 community review and French Avenue Zenith Deep has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Afnan Historic Olmeda or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Afnan Historic Olmeda costs £34 and French Avenue Zenith Deep costs £26.99, so French Avenue Zenith Deep is £7.01 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Afnan Historic Olmeda or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Historic Olmeda 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10, so French Avenue Zenith Deep rates higher.

Which projects more, Afnan Historic Olmeda or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Historic Olmeda 7.0 out of 10 for projection and French Avenue Zenith Deep 7.5 out of 10, so French Avenue Zenith Deep rates higher.

Which is closer to Chanel Bleu de Chanel, Afnan Historic Olmeda or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Historic Olmeda 8.0 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which is better value, Afnan Historic Olmeda or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Historic Olmeda 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10, so Afnan Historic Olmeda rates higher.

What notes do Afnan Historic Olmeda and French Avenue Zenith Deep share?

They share 4 notes: Grapefruit, Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Which occasions suit Afnan Historic Olmeda and French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Afnan Historic Olmeda is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Daytime, Casual, Office, Spring, Summer, Work, Year-round and Smart casual. French Avenue Zenith Deep is tagged for Evening, Casual, Office, Autumn, Spring, Daily, Work, Everyday, Year round and Smart casual.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Chanel Bleu de Chanel vs Afnan Historic Olmeda
  • Chanel Bleu de Chanel vs French Avenue Zenith Deep

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