Fragrance comparison

1991 Sin vs Chrysalide

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

1991 Sin

Evterpa

—0 votes

Rank #75,143 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Chrysalide

L'Arc

4.0836 votes

Rank #21,758 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chrysalide takes 2 of 2 categories.

1991 Sin
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Chrysalide
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

1991 Sin0/2

Chrysalide2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1991 SinEvterpa

ChrysalideL'Arc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

tobacco74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitBitter OrangeWatery Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaMatePink PepperTobacco

Base5-7 hrs

CedarClovesNutmegMusk

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

Category winnerChrysalideLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter94

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men54

Unisex42

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,758

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerChrysalideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1991 Sin by Evterpa is a zesty, fresh spicy cologne built around bright citrus, dry herbal tea, and a subtle tobacco backbone. The fragrance opens with an invigorating blast of tart lemon, juicy grapefruit, and bitter orange cut with cooling watery notes. As the citrus settles, earthy mate and calming green tea emerge…

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Chrysalide by L'Arc kicks off with an energetic flash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, paired right away with earthy green vetiver and clean frankincense. As the sharp citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, textured core of rich Laotian oud, velvet red rose, warm nutmeg, and crushed cloves. The dry-dow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 1991 Sin and Chrysalide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco, Cedar and Cloves.

Is 1991 Sin or Chrysalide better for summer or winter?

Chrysalide suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1991 Sin and Chrysalide?

1991 Sin has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange and Watery Notes, heart notes of Green Tea, Mate, Pink Pepper and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Cloves, Nutmeg and Musk. Chrysalide has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.