Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.
Both fragrances are inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel.
French Avenue Zenith Deep costs £26.99 and The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 costs £30, so French Avenue Zenith Deep is £3.01 cheaper. They share 9 notes out of 18 distinct notes listed across both (50%). French Avenue Zenith Deep is Extrait and listed as masculine, while The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 is EDP and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel.
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.
The Essence Vault Inspired by Blue 299 is a fresh aromatic woody perfume in the blue aromatic lane, capturing the iconic clean masculine DNA of Chanel Bleu de Chanel through a sharp grapefruit lemon mint and pink pepper opening, a warm ginger nutmeg and jasmine heart, and a sophisticated incense amber cedar sandalwood patchouli and amberwood base that feels fresh, clean and effortlessly versatile.


| French Avenue Zenith Deep | The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 7.9/10 · 1 review | 7.4/10 · 1 review |
| Longevity | 8.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Projection | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Scent accuracy | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Value for money | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Price | £26.99 | £30 |
| Concentration | Extrait | EDP |
| Gender | Masculine | Masculine |
| Inspired by | Chanel Bleu de Chanel | Chanel Bleu de Chanel |
Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.
9 shared notes.
French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Pepper, Bergamot, Melon, Cedarwood and Labdanum that The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 does not.
The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 lists Pink Pepper, Cedar, Patchouli and Amberwood that French Avenue Zenith Deep does not.
Both share Woody, Fresh, Amber, Citrus, Aromatic, Warm spicy, Resinous, Incense and Spicy. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Sweet, Vanilla, Balsamic, Tobacco and Fresh spicy. The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 also lists Floral, Oud, Smoky, Earthy and Patchouli.
Both share Fresh, Clean, Modern and Masculine. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Sweet, Sophisticated, Warm and Confident.
Both share Spring and Everyday. French Avenue Zenith Deep also lists Evening, Casual, Office, Autumn, Daily, Work, Year round and Smart casual. The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 also lists Summer.
French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Beast mode, Beast, Good longevity and Strong performance. The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 lists Moderate longevity.
French Avenue Zenith Deep lists Blue aromatic. The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 lists Fresh aromatic.
French Avenue Zenith Deep leads on longevity, projection and lower price, while The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 leads on value for money. They are level on scent accuracy.
Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue Zenith Deep has 1 community review and The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 has 1.
French Avenue Zenith Deep costs £26.99 and The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 costs £30, so French Avenue Zenith Deep is £3.01 cheaper.
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10 for longevity and The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 6.0 out of 10, so French Avenue Zenith Deep rates higher.
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Zenith Deep 7.5 out of 10 for projection and The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 6.5 out of 10, so French Avenue Zenith Deep rates higher.
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10 for scent accuracy and The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 8.0 out of 10, so they rate the same.
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Zenith Deep 8.0 out of 10 for value for money and The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 9.0 out of 10, so The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 rates higher.
They share 9 notes: Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint, Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber.
French Avenue Zenith Deep is tagged for Evening, Casual, Office, Autumn, Spring, Daily, Work, Everyday, Year round and Smart casual. The Essence Vault Inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel, 299 is tagged for Spring, Summer and Everyday.
Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.
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