Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif dupes — ranked by Reddit consensus
The most agreed-upon dupe for Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif is Rayhaan Nocturno Elixir, named by 24 distinct people across 15 threads.
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Ranked alternatives
| # | Fragrance | Bucket | Evidence | Consensus | Buy |
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| 01 | Nocturno Elixir Rayhaan “From my understanding, this is a clone of BDC L'Exclusif.”what reddit says ↓ |
| 24 voices · 15 threadssimilar vibe | 100 | |
| 02 | Drift Velixir “however Drifts is amazing. It absolutely does not smell harsh or low quality gtfoh”what reddit says ↓ |
| 10 voices · 1 threadssimilar vibe | 25 | no offers |
| 03 | Zenith Deep French Avenue “Zenith Deep - 8.75. To my nose, this is clearly a BDC LÉxclusif dupe. Love it.”what reddit says ↓ |
| 2 voices · 2 threadssimilar vibe | 13 |
What Reddit says
A sample of what people actually wrote, under the summary of it. The voice counts are the whole of the evidence behind a pairing; the quotes are a handful of the loudest, each one a link to the comment it came from.
Nocturno ElixirRayhaan
24 voices · 15 threads
- The community views this as a close alternative with a similar overall vibe, though not an exact one-to-one match to the original.
- Users note subtle differences from the original, with some describing animalic elements compared to smoother alternatives.
- It is often considered one of the closest clones available for fans of this specific Chanel profile.
Where people agree
“From my understanding, this is a clone of BDC L'Exclusif.”
reddit post ↗“Rayhaan Nocturno Elixir - A STELLAR take on BDC L’Exclusif. Not 1 to 1 but pretty close and the subtle differences are welcomed to me.”
reddit post ↗“From these three clones of BDC L'Exclusif, the only one that's not animalic is Khadlaj Icon, which is also smoother and not synthetic in the opening.”
reddit post ↗“If you are a fan of the BDC DNA, specificallly the Exclusif, you will love this.”
reddit post ↗“3. Nocturno Elixir - Clone of: Bleu de Chanel (BDC) L'exclusif”
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Where people disagree
“Also does not smell that close to L'Exclusif.”
reddit ↗“I was so upset because I love L’Exclusif and was looking for a dupe, but it looks like I might just need to buy it.”
reddit ↗“Its more fresh and doesnt really get the density of the original..id argue it leans towards more bdc parfum with slight L'exclusif elements”
reddit ↗“I hate this it smells like rubber and i like the OG BDC exclusif”
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DriftVelixir
10 voices · 1 thread
- Reddit users generally describe Drift as a similar vibe to Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif, noting a fresher lemon opening, a touch more sweetness, or heavier amber.
- Community opinion is divided on quality, with some finding it smooth and high-quality while others consider it harsh compared to alternatives.
- Reviewers report strong performance, highlighting solid longevity of seven to eight hours on clothes and a compelling value over the original.
Where people agree
“however Drifts is amazing. It absolutely does not smell harsh or low quality gtfoh”
reddit ↗“For drifts I can get good 7-8 hrs on clothes after some time maturing. Smells great too. Not tried the others. But this is ment to be a fresher take compared to the too.”
reddit ↗“i only think the opening is different but the rest drydown is almost the same”
reddit ↗“I really enjoy l’Exclusif but the price (and amount of juice) made the value prop hard to justify for me. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on Drift and… wow! What a great decision. The performance is awesome for me!”
reddit ↗“I love this, bought after trying the og in a shop, this is more versatile and a touch sweeter, couldn’t ask for something better”
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Where people disagree
“drifts is to my nose they harshest and lower quality, rayhaan is the more well rounded of them all and closest to the og.”
reddit ↗“I personally found it incredibly amber heavy, far more so than the original to the point where I wasn't picking up much else.”
reddit ↗“I have a decant of BDC LE and an OG of BDC. This lands somewhere in-between. Seasons doesn't have as refined of a woody accord as LE, nor is it as clean and bright as OG BDC. If you like the DNA, this isn't a bad one to have, but if you're”
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Zenith DeepFrench Avenue
2 voices · 2 threads
- Reddit users agree that French Avenue Zenith Deep closely replicates the scent of Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif.
- Community feedback is highly positive, with one user rating it an 8.75 and noting they love it.
- Discussions are currently limited to very few mentions, with no details shared regarding longevity or value.
“Zenith Deep - 8.75. To my nose, this is clearly a BDC LÉxclusif dupe. Love it.”
reddit post ↗“It’s actually the new L’Exclusif”
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