Clean Shaven 03 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

Clean Shaven 03 costs £14.75 and French Avenue Zenith Deep costs £26.99, so Clean Shaven 03 is £12.24 cheaper. They share 9 notes out of 14 distinct notes listed across both (64%). Clean Shaven 03 is EDP and listed as masculine, while French Avenue Zenith Deep is Extrait and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel.

Clean Shaven 03

Clean Shaven 03 is the house's take on Bleu de Chanel, one of the best selling men's fragrances in the world, and the comparison is stated directly by the brand itself on the product page rather than inferred from note matching.

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.

Clean Shaven 03, dupe of Chanel Bleu de ChanelFrench Avenue Zenith Deep, dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel

Comparison

Clean Shaven 03French Avenue Zenith Deep
Overall rating7.8/10 · 1 review7.9/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/108.0/10
Projection6.5/107.5/10
Scent accuracy8.2/108.0/10
Value for money8.8/108.0/10
Price£14.75£26.99
ConcentrationEDPExtrait
GenderMasculineMasculine
Inspired byChanel Bleu de ChanelChanel Bleu de Chanel

Notes Comparison

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

Clean Shaven 03

Top Notes

  • Grapefruit
  • Lemon
  • Mint

Heart Notes

  • Ginger
  • Nutmeg
  • Jasmine

Base Notes

  • Sandalwood
  • Cedarwood
  • Labdanum

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
  • Lemon
  • Mint
  • Ginger
  • Nutmeg
  • Jasmine
  • Sandalwood
  • Cedarwood
  • Labdanum

9 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Pepper, Bergamot, Melon, Incense and Amber that Clean Shaven 03 does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Clean Shaven 03

  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Citrus
  • Aromatic
  • Incense

French Avenue Zenith Deep

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

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

Vibes

Clean Shaven 03

  • Fresh
  • Clean

French Avenue Zenith Deep

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

Both share Fresh and Clean. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Sweet, Sophisticated, Warm, Modern, Masculine and Confident.

Occasions

Clean Shaven 03

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Daytime
  • Office

French Avenue Zenith Deep

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

Both share Evening and Office. Clean Shaven 03 also lists Signature and Daytime. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Casual, Autumn, Spring, Daily, Work, Everyday, Year round and Smart casual.

Performance

Clean Shaven 03

  • Versatile

French Avenue Zenith Deep

  • Beast mode
  • Beast
  • Good longevity
  • Strong performance

Clean Shaven 03 lists Versatile. French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Beast mode, Beast, Good longevity and Strong performance.

Style lane

Clean Shaven 03

  • Woody aromatic

French Avenue Zenith Deep

  • Blue aromatic

Clean Shaven 03 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 Clean Shaven 03 (8.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Clean Shaven 03 (8.8/10)
  • Price: Wins Clean Shaven 03 (£14.75)

Clean Shaven 03 leads on scent accuracy, value for money and lower price, while French Avenue Zenith Deep leads on longevity and projection.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Clean Shaven 03 has 1 community review and French Avenue Zenith Deep has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Clean Shaven 03 or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Clean Shaven 03 costs £14.75 and French Avenue Zenith Deep costs £26.99, so Clean Shaven 03 is £12.24 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Clean Shaven 03 or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Atlas ratings give Clean Shaven 03 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, Clean Shaven 03 or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Atlas ratings give Clean Shaven 03 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, Clean Shaven 03 or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Atlas ratings give Clean Shaven 03 8.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10, so Clean Shaven 03 rates higher.

Which is better value, Clean Shaven 03 or French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Atlas ratings give Clean Shaven 03 8.8 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10, so Clean Shaven 03 rates higher.

What notes do Clean Shaven 03 and French Avenue Zenith Deep share?

They share 9 notes: Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint, Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.

Which occasions suit Clean Shaven 03 and French Avenue Zenith Deep?

Clean Shaven 03 is tagged for Signature, Evening, Daytime and Office. 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 Clean Shaven 03
  • Chanel Bleu de Chanel vs French Avenue Zenith Deep

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