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Barynia vs Chamade Extract

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

Updated 324 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chamade Extract takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Barynia

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Chamade Extract

    Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barynia1/7
Chamade Extract5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chamade Extract
Community sentiment
Chamade Extract
Longevity
Chamade Extract
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Barynia
Versatility
Chamade Extract
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chamade Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BaryniaHelena Rubinstein
Chamade ExtractGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.60/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 27%
Category winnerChamade ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

162 votes

71%Love
23%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerChamade ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityChamade Extract

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value45
Category winnerBaryniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
rose77%
musky69%
woody61%
amber100%
green92%
floral84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberSandalwoodVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Aldehydes, Hyacinth and Carnation. Durations are only published for Chamade Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring66
Summer34
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night97
Spring100
Summer54
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night89
Category winnerChamade ExtractMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men4
Unisex29
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,034

PerfumerNorbert Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,245

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerChamade ExtractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barynia opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes and green hyacinth that snaps immediately on skin. As the initial flash clears, a lush bouquet of red rose, carnation, and tuberose takes over, underpinned by powdery violet and earthy iris root. The base settles into a warm, animalic mix of civet, sandalwood, and be…

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Chamade Extract by Guerlain is a classic floral aldehyde with an unmistakable balance of crisp greenery and resinous warmth. Released in pure perfume concentration, it opens with a snappy burst of hyacinth, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. The heart unfolds into a bouquet of lilac, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and…

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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, Barynia or Chamade Extract?

Chamade Extract takes 5 of 7 categories. Barynia is rated 4.17/5 from 162 votes; Chamade Extract is rated 4.60/5 from 162 votes. Choose Barynia for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chamade Extract for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barynia or Chamade Extract?

Chamade Extract lasts longest (Chamade Extract 74/100, Barynia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barynia or Chamade Extract?

Projection is very close: Barynia 61/100, Chamade Extract 61/100 for sillage.

Do Barynia and Chamade Extract smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Aldehydes, Hyacinth and Carnation.

Is Barynia or Chamade Extract better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chamade Extract is the stronger pick. For winter, Barynia is the stronger pick. Barynia suits day or night wear; Chamade Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barynia and Chamade Extract?

Barynia features Rose, Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Civetta and Carnation. Chamade Extract has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Amber.

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