Fragrance comparison

1500 Brasil vs Chameleon

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,702 ratings analysed

1500 Brasil

Leme

4.147 votes

Rank #50,167 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chameleon

Zoologist Perfumes

3.691,695 votes

Rank #2,407 TropicalWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chameleon takes 4 of 4 categories.

1500 Brasil
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chameleon
Choose it for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

1500 Brasil0/4

Chameleon4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chameleon
Sillage & projection: Chameleon
Value for money: Chameleon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chameleon

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1500 BrasilLeme

ChameleonZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 68%

3.69/ 5 · 1,695 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

31%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

1,410 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChameleon

SillageChameleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChameleonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

coconut60%

vanilla50%

tropical100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both tropical, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MangoLemonSugar CaneCoconutSea water

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangMangoCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonViolet LeavesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FrangipaniCoconutSea NotesCashmeranSea SaltSkinJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMango, Lemon and Coconut. Durations are only published for 1500 Brasil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 41%Party 26%Date 19%Work 14%

Men7

Unisex55

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,167

PerfumerPaula Gomes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,407

PerfumerDaniel Pescio

Launched—

Reviews324

Category winnerChameleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leme 1500 Brasil smells like an iced glass of sugarcane juice topped with fresh mango pulp on a hot seaside afternoon. The initial burst brings a bright, sharp slap of yellow lemon. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts immediately to reveal ripe mango slices dripped in raw sugar cane juice. A distinct splash of salt…

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Chameleon opens as a bright tropical floral with ylang-ylang, mango, starfruit and citrus, then settles into frangipani, coconut, sea salt and soft woods. On skin, it usually feels sunny, fruity and slightly creamy rather than truly aquatic. It suits shoppers who want a playful summer scent with a beachy, sun-warmed m…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1500 Brasil or Chameleon?

Chameleon takes 4 of 4 categories. 1500 Brasil is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Chameleon is rated 3.69/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose 1500 Brasil for a sweet and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chameleon for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1500 Brasil or Chameleon?

Chameleon lasts longest (Chameleon 70/100, 1500 Brasil 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1500 Brasil or Chameleon?

Chameleon projects furthest (Chameleon 59/100, 1500 Brasil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1500 Brasil and Chameleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Lemon and Coconut.

Is 1500 Brasil or Chameleon better for summer or winter?

1500 Brasil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1500 Brasil and Chameleon?

1500 Brasil features Mango, Lemon, Sugar Cane, Coconut and Sea water. Chameleon has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mango, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Coconut, Sea Notes and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.