Fragrance comparison

A Chant for the Nymph vs Polynesian Gardens

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 491 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Chant for the Nymph

Gucci

3.87463 votes

Rank #6,051 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Polynesian Gardens

Nicolas Danila

3.5328 votes

Rank #29,230 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Chant for the Nymph takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Chant for the Nymph
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Polynesian Gardens
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Chant for the Nymph3/5

Polynesian Gardens2/5

Ratings & consensus: A Chant for the Nymph
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Polynesian Gardens
Sillage & projection: Polynesian Gardens
Value for money: A Chant for the Nymph
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Chant for the Nymph

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Chant for the NymphGucci

Polynesian GardensNicolas Danila

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.53/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

463 votes

33%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPolynesian Gardens

SillagePolynesian Gardens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value0

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

marine92%

floral84%

tropical77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Frangipani

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla

Top

Sea water

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipani

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Durations are only published for A Chant for the Nymph, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,051

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#29,230

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Chant for the Nymph by Gucci focuses on lush, sun-warmed tropical petals draped over a soothing bed of vanilla. Released in 2020 and composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with sunny frangipani before blooming into a rich heart of tiare flower and buttery ylang-ylang. A smooth base note of vanilla an…

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Polynesian Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a floral composition built on a marine foundation. It features prominent top notes of sea water, balanced by a lush heart of tiare flower and frangipani. A smooth vanilla base grounds the scent. Best suited for warm weather, this unisex fragrance offers a sunny, coastal atmosphe…

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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, A Chant for the Nymph or Polynesian Gardens?

A Chant for the Nymph takes 3 of 5 categories. A Chant for the Nymph is rated 3.87/5 from 463 votes; Polynesian Gardens is rated 3.53/5 from 28 votes. Choose A Chant for the Nymph for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Polynesian Gardens for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Chant for the Nymph or Polynesian Gardens?

Polynesian Gardens lasts longest (Polynesian Gardens 76/100, A Chant for the Nymph 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Chant for the Nymph or Polynesian Gardens?

Polynesian Gardens projects furthest (Polynesian Gardens 69/100, A Chant for the Nymph 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Chant for the Nymph and Polynesian Gardens smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.

Is A Chant for the Nymph or Polynesian Gardens better for summer or winter?

A Chant for the Nymph suits daytime wear; Polynesian Gardens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Chant for the Nymph and Polynesian Gardens?

A Chant for the Nymph has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla. Polynesian Gardens has top notes of Sea water, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla.