Chalain vs Vermillion Promise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ChalainChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vermillion PromiseChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chalain2/4
Vermillion Promise2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vermillion Promise
- Sillage & projection
- Chalain
- Value for money
- Chalain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vermillion Promise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChalainHenry JacquesVermillion PromisePhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
3.30/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
8%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
41%Dislike
11%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVermillion Promise
SillageChalain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChalainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
fresh spicy100%
powdery92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesHerbal NotesGeranium
Heart
SpicesIris FlowerJasmine
Base
OpoponaxVanillaMusk
Top
RumBergamotYuzuAppleFig Leaf
Heart
GeraniumIris FlowerVioletOrchidFreesiaLilyClovesJasmine
Base
TruffleOpoponaxMuskHoneyCastoreumBenzoinLabdanumCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Iris Flower, Jasmine and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring38
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
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#35,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#18,739
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerVermillion PromiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChalain 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…
Reviews →Vermillion Promise by Phuong Dang is a complex unisex fragrance that balances spicy, earthy, and floral accords. It opens with a boozy rum and yuzu brightness before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. The base reveals an intriguing truffle and honey structure, providing a distinct sensory profile suitab…
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, Chalain or Vermillion Promise?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chalain is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Vermillion Promise is rated 3.30/5 from 80 votes. Choose Chalain for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vermillion Promise for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chalain or Vermillion Promise?
Vermillion Promise lasts longest (Vermillion Promise 82/100, Chalain 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chalain or Vermillion Promise?
Chalain projects furthest (Chalain 75/100, Vermillion Promise 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chalain and Vermillion Promise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Iris Flower, Jasmine and Opoponax.
Is Chalain or Vermillion Promise better for summer or winter?
Chalain suits daytime wear; Vermillion Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chalain and Vermillion Promise?
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. Vermillion Promise has top notes of Rum, Bergamot, Yuzu and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Iris Flower, Violet and Orchid, a base of Truffle, Opoponax, Musk and Honey.
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