Is Dossier Citrus Ginger a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum?

Inspired by The maker names it as the inspiration, or most people describe it as a take on it.

Dossier Citrus Ginger is inspired by Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum. Of 8 independent sources that compared them, 7 say it is near-identical or close, 1 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Citrus Ginger costs $29.00 for 50 ml at Dossier ($0.58/ml); Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum costs $149.00 for 50 ml at MicroPerfumes ($2.98/ml), so the alternative costs 81% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 27, 2026.

Accords
	Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum	Dossier Citrus Ginger
Price	$149 50 ml	$29 50 ml
Per ml	$2.98	$0.58
Verdict		Inspired by of Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Citrus
Fresh spicy
Aromatic
Green
Notes shared notes are marked
Notes		Citrus Ginger Lemon Peppermint
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

8 independent sources: 7 on Reddit, 1 from the maker

Say close 7
Say similar or inspired by 1

When people said it: 3 in the last two years

Confidence: 55%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

The maker

Citrus Ginger (inspired by Chanel's Bleu de Chanel) opens with a minty

The maker's product page

In their words 5

I'm simply stating that Dossier Citrus Ginger and Armaf Tag Him are the closest clones of BDC.

A Reddit comment, Sep 2022, 2 points
I've had the real BDC EDT and this is really close!

A Reddit post, Aug 2024, 2 points
Biggest let down was Dossier’s Citrus Ginger (BDC clone) it just has that musty smell, dusty opening, I think they’re trying to hit the incense note but it’s off.

A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 2 points
Their Citrus Ginger which I think is Bleu de Chanel dupe is also fantastic.

A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 2 points
Special occasion I’d suggest Dossier Citrus Ginger (BDC clone).

A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 1 point

How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.

Among the alternatives to Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum and its 26 alternatives (the 24 strongest shown): dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.