ALT. Fragrances Bleau 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
ALT. Fragrances Bleau costs £39 and French Avenue Zenith Deep costs £26.99, so French Avenue Zenith Deep is £12.01 cheaper. They share 9 notes out of 20 distinct notes listed across both (45%). Both are Extrait and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel.
ALT. Fragrances Bleau
Bleau is ALT. Fragrances' take on Bleu de Chanel, a citrus woody aromatic built to carry the same fresh to spiced to woody arc that made the original a mainstream staple.
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.
Comparison
| ALT. Fragrances Bleau | French Avenue Zenith Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 7.3/10 · 1 review | 7.9/10 · 1 review |
| Longevity | 7.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Projection | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Scent accuracy | 8.2/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Value for money | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Price | £39 | £26.99 |
| Concentration | Extrait | Extrait |
| Gender | Masculine | Masculine |
| Inspired by | Chanel Bleu de Chanel | Chanel Bleu de Chanel |
Notes Comparison
Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.
ALT. Fragrances Bleau
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
French Avenue Zenith Deep
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Shared Notes
9 shared notes.
How the notes differ
ALT. Fragrances Bleau lists Pink Pepper, Iso E Super, Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and White Musk that French Avenue Zenith Deep does not.
French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Pepper, Bergamot, Melon, Amber and Cedarwood that ALT. Fragrances Bleau does not.
Accords, vibes and occasions
Main accords
ALT. Fragrances Bleau
French Avenue Zenith Deep
Both share Incense. ALT. Fragrances Bleau also lists Patchouli. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Sweet, Woody, Fresh, Amber, Citrus, Vanilla, Balsamic, Tobacco, Aromatic, Warm spicy, Fresh spicy, Resinous and Spicy.
Vibes
ALT. Fragrances Bleau
French Avenue Zenith Deep
Both share Fresh, Clean and Warm. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Sweet, Sophisticated, Modern, Masculine and Confident.
Occasions
ALT. Fragrances Bleau
French Avenue Zenith Deep
Both share Casual, Office, Everyday and Smart casual. ALT. Fragrances Bleau also lists Signature and Daytime. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Evening, Autumn, Spring, Daily, Work and Year round.
Performance
ALT. Fragrances Bleau
French Avenue Zenith Deep
ALT. Fragrances Bleau lists Sillage and Long wear. French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Beast mode, Beast, Good longevity and Strong performance.
Style lane
ALT. Fragrances Bleau
French Avenue Zenith Deep
ALT. Fragrances Bleau 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: Wins ALT. Fragrances Bleau (8.2/10)
- Value for money: Wins French Avenue Zenith Deep (8.0/10)
- Price: Wins French Avenue Zenith Deep (£26.99)
ALT. Fragrances Bleau leads on scent accuracy, while French Avenue Zenith Deep leads on longevity, projection, value for money and lower price.
Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. ALT. Fragrances Bleau has 1 community review and French Avenue Zenith Deep has 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, ALT. Fragrances Bleau or French Avenue Zenith Deep?
ALT. Fragrances Bleau costs £39 and French Avenue Zenith Deep costs £26.99, so French Avenue Zenith Deep is £12.01 cheaper.
Which lasts longer, ALT. Fragrances Bleau or French Avenue Zenith Deep?
Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Bleau 7.0 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, ALT. Fragrances Bleau or French Avenue Zenith Deep?
Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Bleau 6.5 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, ALT. Fragrances Bleau or French Avenue Zenith Deep?
Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Bleau 8.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Bleau rates higher.
Which is better value, ALT. Fragrances Bleau or French Avenue Zenith Deep?
Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Bleau 7.5 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10, so French Avenue Zenith Deep rates higher.
What notes do ALT. Fragrances Bleau and French Avenue Zenith Deep share?
They share 9 notes: Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint, Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine, Incense, Sandalwood and Labdanum.
Which occasions suit ALT. Fragrances Bleau and French Avenue Zenith Deep?
ALT. Fragrances Bleau is tagged for Signature, Daytime, Casual, Office, Everyday 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.