Bill Blass for Women vs Chamade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chamade takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bill Blass for WomenChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
ChamadeChoose it for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bill Blass for Women3/7
Chamade4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chamade
- Community sentiment
- Chamade
- Longevity
- Bill Blass for Women
- Sillage & projection
- Bill Blass for Women
- Value for money
- Bill Blass for Women
- Versatility
- Chamade
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chamade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bill Blass for WomenBill BlassChamadeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 243 votes
Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%
4.23/ 5 · 1,900 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
Category winnerChamadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
243 votes
48%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
1,900 votes
Category winnerChamadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBill Blass for Women
SillageBill Blass for Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBill Blass for WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
woody84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
green100%
amber92%
floral84%
balsamic77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both green and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesHiacynthGalbanumPineappleGeraniumCinnamonBergamot
Heart
MimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverCypressSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
HiacynthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCloves
Base4 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamBenzoinPeru BalsamAmberVetiverVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Galbanum, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chamade, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer48
Fall82
Winter41
Day100
Night62
Category winnerChamadeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,336
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#835
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews162
Category winnerChamadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBill Blass for Women is a vintage green floral with a bright, grassy opening, sweet hyacinth and mimosa, and a mossy, powdery base. Wearers often describe it as fresh, feminine, office-friendly, and very springlike, though the first spray can feel sharp or loud before it settles. It suits people who enjoy classic flor…
Reviews →Chamade by Guerlain presents a green, floral opening that shifts into a warm, resinous drydown. Introduced in 1969, it pairs crisp hyacinth, sparkling aldehydes, and bergamot with a sharp bite of bitter galbanum. As the brisk start softens, lush middle notes of lilac, rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley fill the hea…
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, Bill Blass for Women or Chamade?
Chamade takes 4 of 7 categories. Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes; Chamade is rated 4.23/5 from 1,900 votes. Choose Bill Blass for Women for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Chamade for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bill Blass for Women or Chamade?
They last about the same: Bill Blass for Women 68/100, Chamade 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bill Blass for Women or Chamade?
Bill Blass for Women projects furthest (Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Chamade 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bill Blass for Women and Chamade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Galbanum, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Bill Blass for Women or Chamade better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chamade is the stronger pick. For winter, Chamade is the stronger pick. Chamade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bill Blass for Women and Chamade?
Bill Blass for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cypress and Sandalwood. Chamade has top notes of Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Amber.
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