Fragrance comparison

Chalain vs Diavolo Extremely Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Chalain

Henry Jacques

4.676 votes

Rank #35,779 AmberBalsamic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Diavolo Extremely Men

Antonio Banderas

3.605 votes

Rank #67,043 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chalain
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Diavolo Extremely Men
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chalain2/4

Diavolo Extremely Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diavolo Extremely Men
Sillage & projection: Diavolo Extremely Men
Value for money: Chalain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chalain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChalainHenry Jacques

Diavolo Extremely MenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDiavolo Extremely Men

SillageDiavolo Extremely Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChalainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

leather88%

woody77%

fresh65%

animalic53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesHerbal NotesGeranium

Heart

SpicesIris FlowerJasmine

Base

OpoponaxVanillaMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

SpicesGeraniumCinnamon

Base

LeatherWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Spices and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChalainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chalain by Henry Jacques opens with a sharp burst of citruses, aromatic herbal notes, and crisp geranium before shifting into a rich heart of powdery iris flower, jasmine, and warm spices. As the top notes fade, a deep base of smoky opoponax, vanilla, and soft musk takes over on skin. The composition balances bright c…

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Diavolo Extremely Men opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a spicy heart of cinnamon, geranium, and warm aromatic spice. The dry-down leans leathered, woody, and musky, giving it a sharper, more old-school masculine feel than many modern sweet scents. It suits buyers who want an affordable spicy leather …

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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, Chalain or Diavolo Extremely Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chalain is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Diavolo Extremely Men is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chalain for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Diavolo Extremely Men for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chalain or Diavolo Extremely Men?

Diavolo Extremely Men lasts longest (Diavolo Extremely Men 70/100, Chalain 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chalain or Diavolo Extremely Men?

Diavolo Extremely Men projects furthest (Diavolo Extremely Men 83/100, Chalain 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chalain and Diavolo Extremely Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Spices and Musk.

Is Chalain or Diavolo Extremely Men better for summer or winter?

Chalain suits daytime wear; Diavolo Extremely Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chalain and Diavolo Extremely Men?

Chalain has top notes of Citruses, Herbal Notes and Geranium, heart notes of Spices, Iris Flower and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla and Musk. Diavolo Extremely Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes and Musk.