Fragrance comparison

C.H.E.S.S vs More

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

C.H.E.S.S

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #46,746 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Shiseido

3.8030 votes

Rank #40,410 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

C.H.E.S.S
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
More
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

C.H.E.S.S2/4

More2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C.H.E.S.S
Sillage & projection: More
Value for money: C.H.E.S.S
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: More

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C.H.E.S.SLegend's Avenue

MoreShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityC.H.E.S.S

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

Category winnerC.H.E.S.SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeTarragonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrankincensePatchouliJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanBlack PepperVanillaAmberAlmond

Top

AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tarragon, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for C.H.E.S.S, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C.H.E.S.S by Legend's Avenue brings an energetic citrus start that quickly melts into a dense, cozy amber base. The first spray releases a bright hit of mandarin orange and bergamot, sharpened by an aromatic streak of herbal tarragon. It feels zesty and brisk on skin for twenty minutes before the deeper resins take ov…

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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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, C.H.E.S.S or More?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. C.H.E.S.S is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose C.H.E.S.S for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C.H.E.S.S or More?

C.H.E.S.S lasts longest (C.H.E.S.S 80/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C.H.E.S.S or More?

More projects furthest (More 71/100, C.H.E.S.S 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C.H.E.S.S and More smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tarragon, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is C.H.E.S.S or More better for summer or winter?

C.H.E.S.S suits evening wear; More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C.H.E.S.S and More?

C.H.E.S.S has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Patchouli, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Amber. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.