Fragrance comparison

A Chant for the Nymph vs Polynesian Island Tiare

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 727 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Chant for the Nymph

Gucci

3.87463 votes

Rank #6,051 FloralWhite Floral

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74%scent match

Closely related

Polynesian Island Tiare

The Body Shop

3.84264 votes

Rank #8,877 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Chant for the Nymph takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Chant for the Nymph
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Polynesian Island Tiare
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

A Chant for the Nymph5/7

Polynesian Island Tiare2/7

Ratings & consensus: A Chant for the Nymph
Community sentiment: Polynesian Island Tiare
Longevity: A Chant for the Nymph
Sillage & projection: A Chant for the Nymph
Value for money: Polynesian Island Tiare
Versatility: A Chant for the Nymph
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 Island TiareThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.84/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

22%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerPolynesian Island TiareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA Chant for the Nymph

SillageA Chant for the Nymph

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPolynesian Island TiareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, white floral and sweet

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

BergamotOrange

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Base

CoconutVanilla

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,051

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

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 Island Tiare is a tropical floral fragrance centered on the creamy sweetness of tiare flower, frangipani, and ylang-ylang. Supported by a warm coconut and vanilla base, it offers a sunny, vacation-inspired scent profile. Best suited for warm spring and summer days, this composition provides a fresh yet lact…

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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 Island Tiare?

A Chant for the Nymph takes 5 of 7 categories. A Chant for the Nymph is rated 3.87/5 from 463 votes; Polynesian Island Tiare is rated 3.84/5 from 264 votes. Choose A Chant for the Nymph for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Polynesian Island Tiare for a sweet and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

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

A Chant for the Nymph lasts longest (A Chant for the Nymph 62/100, Polynesian Island Tiare 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A Chant for the Nymph projects furthest (A Chant for the Nymph 57/100, Polynesian Island Tiare 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Chant for the Nymph and Polynesian Island Tiare smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

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

For summer, A Chant for the Nymph is the stronger pick. For winter, A Chant for the Nymph is the stronger pick. A Chant for the Nymph suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A Chant for the Nymph has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla. Polynesian Island Tiare has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Coconut and Vanilla.