Fragrance comparison

Avah vs Chameleon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,699 ratings analysed

Avah

Serge Normant

4.254 votes

Rank #40,379 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chameleon

Zoologist Perfumes

3.691,695 votes

Rank #2,358 TropicalWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chameleon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avah
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money.
Chameleon
Choose it for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Avah1/4

Chameleon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chameleon
Sillage & projection: Chameleon
Value for money: Avah
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

AvahSerge Normant

ChameleonZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 66%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChameleon

SillageChameleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAvahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral90%

musky80%

amber70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

tropical100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top

Ylang-YlangMangoCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonViolet LeavesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FrangipaniCoconutSea NotesCashmeranSea SaltSkinJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men7

Unisex55

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,358

PerfumerDaniel Pescio

Launched—

Reviews324

Category winnerChameleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avah by Serge Normant presents a warm floral-woody character grounded in ylang-ylang, amber, and musk. Released in 2012, this feminine fragrance offers a spicy, resinous texture ideal for autumn evenings. It clings close to the skin, providing a soft presence suitable for those seeking a personal, non-offensive scent …

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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, Avah or Chameleon?

Chameleon takes 3 of 4 categories. Avah is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Chameleon is rated 3.69/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose Avah for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Choose Chameleon for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Avah or Chameleon?

Chameleon lasts longest (Chameleon 70/100, Avah 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avah or Chameleon?

Chameleon projects furthest (Chameleon 59/100, Avah 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avah and Chameleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk.

What are the notes in Avah and Chameleon?

Avah has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. 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.