Fragrance comparison

Chalayan Airborne vs Colette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,516 ratings analysed

Chalayan Airborne

Hussein Chalayan

4.2384 votes

Rank #14,364 AromaticCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Colette

Tocca

4.181,432 votes

Rank #2,670 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chalayan Airborne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colette
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Chalayan Airborne3/7

Colette4/7

Ratings & consensus: Colette
Community sentiment: Chalayan Airborne
Longevity: Chalayan Airborne
Sillage & projection: Chalayan Airborne
Value for money: Colette
Versatility: Colette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chalayan AirborneHussein Chalayan

ColetteTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

4.18/ 5 · 1,432 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerColetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

42%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,432 votes

Category winnerChalayan AirborneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChalayan Airborne

SillageChalayan Airborne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value53

Category winnerColetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

terpenic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJuniper Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarIncenseMusk

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPink PepperJasmineCyclamen

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarIncensePine needles

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Chalayan Airborne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerColetteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Men1

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,670

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerColetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chalayan Airborne opens with a bracing splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter bergamot, and a quiet touch of African orange flower that feels like snapping open fresh citrus rind. As the brisk opening calms down over fifteen to thirty minutes, the real star steps forward: green mastic resin paired with dry, peppery junip…

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Colette opens with a bright, fizzy burst of Amalfi lemon and aromatic juniper berries. It feels like a cool breeze on a sunny spring morning. As the scent settles, a soft violet and powdery iris-like texture takes over, blending with a creamy base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. This is a skin scent that sits close to…

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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, Chalayan Airborne or Colette?

Colette takes 4 of 7 categories. Chalayan Airborne is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Colette is rated 4.18/5 from 1,432 votes. Choose Chalayan Airborne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chalayan Airborne or Colette?

Chalayan Airborne lasts longest (Chalayan Airborne 59/100, Colette 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chalayan Airborne or Colette?

Chalayan Airborne projects furthest (Chalayan Airborne 53/100, Colette 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chalayan Airborne and Colette smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Virginia Cedar.

Is Chalayan Airborne or Colette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chalayan Airborne is the stronger pick. For winter, Colette is the stronger pick. Chalayan Airborne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chalayan Airborne and Colette?

Chalayan Airborne has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque and Juniper Berries, a base of Virginia Cedar, Incense and Musk. Colette has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.