Fragrance comparison

Azabache Chapter 2 vs Brilliant Wish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 592 ratings analysed

5 wins

Azabache Chapter 2

Pigmentarium

4.4432 votes

Rank #32,893 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Brilliant Wish

Chopard · 2010

3.83560 votes

Rank #8,382 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azabache Chapter 2 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Azabache Chapter 2
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Brilliant Wish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Azabache Chapter 25/7

Brilliant Wish2/7

Ratings & consensus: Azabache Chapter 2
Community sentiment: Azabache Chapter 2
Longevity: Azabache Chapter 2
Sillage & projection: Azabache Chapter 2
Value for money: Brilliant Wish
Versatility: Azabache Chapter 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brilliant Wish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azabache Chapter 2Pigmentarium

Brilliant WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

3.83/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

20%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAzabache Chapter 2

SillageAzabache Chapter 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBrilliant WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGeraniumBergamot

Heart

RoseVerbenaLily of the ValleyViolet LeafJasmine

Base

IncenseLabdanumCedarMyrrhAmberMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Star JasmineViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Brilliant Wish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night38

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,893

PerfumerArturo Obegero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,382

PerfumerLouise Turner, Michel Girard

Launched2010

Reviews44

Category winnerBrilliant WishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azabache Chapter 2 by Pigmentarium delivers a rich, dark floral experience built around a heavy dose of rose and warm resinous undertones. The scent wears best during cool spring evenings, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, spicy layer of incense and geranium. It suits those who appreciate gothic, bold, and unconventiona…

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Chopard Brilliant Wish opens with an energetic snap of pink pepper and juicy red berries. That crisp bite cuts through the air immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fizzy start mellows into a clean, dewy heart of star jasmine and green violet leaf. It smells fresh. Think of luxury berry shampoo rinsed under warm wa…

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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.

Which is better, Azabache Chapter 2 or Brilliant Wish?

Azabache Chapter 2 takes 5 of 7 categories. Azabache Chapter 2 is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes; Brilliant Wish is rated 3.83/5 from 560 votes. Choose Azabache Chapter 2 for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Brilliant Wish for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azabache Chapter 2 or Brilliant Wish?

Azabache Chapter 2 lasts longest (Azabache Chapter 2 75/100, Brilliant Wish 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azabache Chapter 2 or Brilliant Wish?

Projection is very close: Azabache Chapter 2 54/100, Brilliant Wish 53/100 for sillage.

Do Azabache Chapter 2 and Brilliant Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk.

Is Azabache Chapter 2 or Brilliant Wish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azabache Chapter 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Brilliant Wish is the stronger pick. Azabache Chapter 2 suits day or night wear; Brilliant Wish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azabache Chapter 2 and Brilliant Wish?

Azabache Chapter 2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Verbena, Lily of the Valley and Violet Leaf, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Brilliant Wish has top notes of Pink Pepper and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Star Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.