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Chamade vs La Danza

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

Updated 1,917 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chamade takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Chamade

    Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • La Danza

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chamade4/5
La Danza1/5
Ratings & consensus
Chamade
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chamade
Sillage & projection
La Danza
Value for money
Chamade
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chamade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChamadeGuerlain
La DanzaZepter
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 1,900 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
3.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 35%Had 42%Want 24%
Category winnerChamadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,900 votes

29%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityChamade

SillageLa Danza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value25
Category winnerChamadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
amber92%
floral84%
balsamic77%
rose69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
fresh77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, amber and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
HiacynthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCloves
Base4 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamBenzoinPeru BalsamAmberVetiverVanillaSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitAldehydesBergamotOrangePeachGalbanum
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyLilacYlang-YlangJasmineCyclamenRoseOrris
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumBenzoinTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chamade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer48
Fall82
Winter41
Day100
Night62
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex22
Women76
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#835

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#59,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChamadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamade by Guerlain presents a green, floral opening that shifts into a warm, resinous drydown. Introduced in 1969, it pairs crisp hyacinth, sparkling aldehydes, and bergamot with a sharp bite of bitter galbanum. As the brisk start softens, lush middle notes of lilac, rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley fill the hea…

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La Danza by Zepter opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, fizzy aldehydes, and bright grapefruit. The initial spray delivers an immediate snap of green citrus that feels crisp and energetic. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward an expansive bouquet dominated by clean violet, lilac, and sweet ylan…

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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, Chamade or La Danza?

Chamade takes 4 of 5 categories. Chamade is rated 4.23/5 from 1,900 votes; La Danza is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Chamade for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Danza for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chamade or La Danza?

Chamade lasts longest (Chamade 67/100, La Danza 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamade or La Danza?

La Danza projects furthest (La Danza 68/100, Chamade 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chamade and La Danza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Chamade or La Danza better for summer or winter?

Chamade suits daytime wear; La Danza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chamade and La Danza?

Chamade has top notes of Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Amber. La Danza has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Benzoin.

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