Between Sheets vs Chemystery
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Between Sheets takes 4 of 7 categories.
Between SheetsChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ChemysteryChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Between Sheets4/7
Chemystery3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Between Sheets
- Community sentiment
- Chemystery
- Longevity
- Chemystery
- Sillage & projection
- Chemystery
- Value for money
- Between Sheets
- Versatility
- Between Sheets
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Between Sheets
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Between SheetsVan GilsChemysteryAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 47%Had 39%Want 14%
3.77/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%
Category winnerBetween SheetsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
16%Love
64%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChemystery
SillageChemystery
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBetween SheetsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
green61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
vanilla50%
Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
BasilLavender
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver
Top
CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
LavenderCypressThyme
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Basil and Lavender. Durations are only published for Between Sheets, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer96
Fall64
Winter23
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer92
Fall60
Winter16
Day100
Night33
Category winnerBetween SheetsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#27,177
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBetween SheetsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBetween Sheets by Van Gils kicks off with a sharp, wake-up spray of lime, mandarin orange, and juicy grapefruit that instantly clears the room. As the citrus sparkle settles, clean green basil and herbal lavender step in, giving the scent a classic shower-fresh appeal reminiscent of an upscale barbershop splash. The d…
Reviews →Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…
Reviews →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, Between Sheets or Chemystery?
Between Sheets takes 4 of 7 categories. Between Sheets is rated 3.80/5 from 143 votes; Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes. Choose Between Sheets for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Between Sheets or Chemystery?
They last about the same: Chemystery 65/100, Between Sheets 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Between Sheets or Chemystery?
Chemystery projects furthest (Chemystery 62/100, Between Sheets 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Between Sheets and Chemystery smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Basil and Lavender.
Is Between Sheets or Chemystery better for summer or winter?
For summer, Between Sheets is the stronger pick. For winter, Between Sheets is the stronger pick. Between Sheets suits daytime wear; Chemystery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Between Sheets and Chemystery?
Between Sheets has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.
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