Fragrance comparison

Chalet vs Bastion 23

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Chalet

Brown Girl Jane

4.0478 votes

Rank #8,871 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Bastion 23

MABRA PARFUMS

4.001 votes

Rank #58,103 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chalet
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bastion 23
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Chalet2/4

Bastion 232/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bastion 23
Sillage & projection: Bastion 23
Value for money: Chalet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chalet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChaletBrown Girl Jane

Bastion 23MABRA PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

78 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBastion 23

SillageBastion 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChaletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White Chocolate TrufflePlum

Heart

ChampagneJasmine

Base

CocoaVanillaSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomSweet OrangePalo SantoCocoaMuskPlum

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaJasmineCedarHoneyIris

Base

Oud

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Cocoa 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 season

Spring34

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex10

Women78

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#58,103

PerfumerBrahim Mohamed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChaletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chalet by Brown Girl Jane wraps the wearer in a dense, cozy haze of white chocolate truffle and dark plum. Released in 2025, this gourmand leans heavily into cocoa and warm spice, offering a creamy winter layer that sits close to the skin. It balances decadent sweetness with a dry, woody base of sandalwood.

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Perfumer Brahim Mohamed constructs Bastion 23 around a heavy contrast between bright florals and dark resins. The opening hits skin with sweet orange blossom, dark cocoa powder, and juicy plum, while palo santo adds an immediate smoky undercurrent. It feels thick and warm with a distinctly oriental style right out of …

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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, Chalet or Bastion 23?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chalet is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes; Bastion 23 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chalet for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bastion 23 for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chalet or Bastion 23?

Bastion 23 lasts longest (Bastion 23 100/100, Chalet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chalet or Bastion 23?

Bastion 23 projects furthest (Bastion 23 100/100, Chalet 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chalet and Bastion 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Cocoa and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Chalet and Bastion 23?

Chalet has top notes of White Chocolate Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Champagne and Jasmine, a base of Cocoa, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Bastion 23 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Sweet Orange, Palo Santo and Cocoa, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Oud.