Caos Calmo vs Chou Chou
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chou Chou takes 5 of 5 categories.
Caos CalmoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chou ChouChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caos Calmo0/5
Chou Chou5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chou Chou
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chou Chou
- Sillage & projection
- Chou Chou
- Value for money
- Chou Chou
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chou Chou
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Caos CalmoNatvm ParfvmChou ChouRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%
4.40/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerChou ChouRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
67%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChou Chou
SillageChou Chou
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChou ChouBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
sweet91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
chocolate65%
vanilla56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineEucalyptusSaffronStar AniseGingerLemon
Heart
LeatherLavenderCardamomAppleVioletPalisander Rosewood
Base
CypressBenzoinTonka BeanCaramelCoffeeVanillaPatchouli
Top
OrangeMandarinBergamot
Heart
JasmineViolet
Base
Milk ChocolateAmberVanillaCoffeeCaramelMoss
InformationalShared notesViolet, Caramel, Coffee and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring38
Summer13
Fall94
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,470
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,712
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerChou ChouHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaos Calmo by Natvm Parfvm merges forest freshness with a sweet, resinous warmth. This oriental fougere balances pine, eucalyptus, and star anise against a decadent base of caramel, coffee, and vanilla. It functions as a versatile, year-round scent that thrives in casual outdoor settings or social evening gatherings w…
Reviews →Chou Chou opens with bright orange, mandarin, and bergamot, then turns quickly into a plush gourmand built around milk chocolate, coffee, caramel, and vanilla. The jasmine and violet give it a floral lift, but they can also make the blend feel more unusual than comforting. It usually reads as a rich, cool-weather unis…
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, Caos Calmo or Chou Chou?
Chou Chou takes 5 of 5 categories. Caos Calmo is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Chou Chou is rated 4.40/5 from 69 votes. Choose Caos Calmo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chou Chou for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Caos Calmo or Chou Chou?
Chou Chou lasts longest (Chou Chou 84/100, Caos Calmo 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caos Calmo or Chou Chou?
Projection is very close: Chou Chou 73/100, Caos Calmo 71/100 for sillage.
Do Caos Calmo and Chou Chou smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Caramel, Coffee and Vanilla.
Is Caos Calmo or Chou Chou better for summer or winter?
Caos Calmo suits day or night wear; Chou Chou suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caos Calmo and Chou Chou?
Caos Calmo has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Saffron and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Cardamom and Apple, a base of Cypress, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Caramel. Chou Chou has top notes of Orange, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Milk Chocolate, Amber, Vanilla and Coffee.
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