Fragrance comparison

Betula vs Chardonnay

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Betula

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.9213 votes

Rank #39,474 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Chardonnay

Aqua Savon

4.001 votes

Rank #59,780 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betula takes 1 of 1 categories.

Betula
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chardonnay
Choose it for a rose and white floral character.

Betula1/1

Chardonnay0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betula

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetulaOlfactive Pharmacy

ChardonnayAqua Savon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

green77%

smoky65%

aromatic53%

citrus42%

rose100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBirch LeafCedarBergamot

Heart

Cedar NeedlesJasmineOakRose

Base

Birch TarVetiverArnicaAmberMusk

Top

Citrus

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskOak

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Oak, Rose 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night43

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,474

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetulaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Pharmacy Betula lands on the skin with the crispness of a northern forest in early spring. Mark Buxton creates a woody green landscape using sharp birch leaf and bitter bergamot, avoiding any thick, sticky resin. As the hours pass, the cedar needles and oak notes emerge, keeping the composition dry, earthy, …

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Aqua Savon Chardonnay opens with a sharp burst of tart citrus and green grape skin, mimicking a freshly popped bottle of Japanese white wine. The heart introduces soft rose and clean jasmine, before settling into a dry oak wood and white musk base. It wears light and fresh, suited for crisp autumn afternoons and clean…

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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, Betula or Chardonnay?

Betula takes 1 of 1 categories. Betula is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Chardonnay is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Betula for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chardonnay for a rose and white floral character.

Do Betula and Chardonnay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Oak, Rose and Musk.

Is Betula or Chardonnay better for summer or winter?

Betula suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betula and Chardonnay?

Betula has top notes of Green Notes, Birch Leaf, Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Jasmine, Oak and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Vetiver, Arnica and Amber. Chardonnay has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Oak.