Fragrance comparison

Chahargah vs Parti Pris

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chahargah

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #55,993 WoodyPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Parti Pris

Terry de Gunzburg

3.88300 votes

Rank #10,902 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chahargah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chahargah
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parti Pris
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chahargah3/4

Parti Pris1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChahargahMugham

Parti PrisTerry de Gunzburg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.88/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

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

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChahargah

SillageChahargah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChahargahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumAgaveYlang-Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamVanillaTobaccoLabdanumSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chahargah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,902

PerfumerArthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Jacques Fleury, Karine Vinchon Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerParti PrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Chahargah opens with a crisp snap of mandarin orange and sunlit orange blossom petals. The brightness does not linger alone for long. Within twenty minutes, a rich heart of sticky labdanum resin, exotic ylang-ylang, and herbal agave nectar emerges on warm skin, grounding the initial citrus punch. Sandalwood, dr…

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Parti Pris opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and mandarin orange, before settling into a dense, sweet tuberose. It suits collectors who appreciate retro florals with a modern resinous twist, particularly for evening wear in cooler weather.

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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, Chahargah or Parti Pris?

Chahargah takes 3 of 4 categories. Chahargah is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Parti Pris is rated 3.88/5 from 300 votes. Choose Chahargah for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parti Pris for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chahargah or Parti Pris?

Chahargah lasts longest (Chahargah 100/100, Parti Pris 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chahargah or Parti Pris?

Chahargah projects furthest (Chahargah 100/100, Parti Pris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chahargah and Parti Pris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chahargah or Parti Pris better for summer or winter?

Chahargah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chahargah and Parti Pris?

Chahargah has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, Agave and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. Parti Pris has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Tobacco and Labdanum.