Fragrance comparison

Chamade Extract vs Janine D.

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chamade Extract

Guerlain

4.60162 votes

Rank #9,245 AmberGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Janine D.

Muelhens

4.4747 votes

Rank #29,189 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chamade Extract takes 4 of 8 categories.

Chamade Extract
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Janine D.
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chamade Extract4/8

Janine D.2/8

Ratings & consensus: Chamade Extract
Community sentiment: Chamade Extract
Longevity: Chamade Extract
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Janine D.
Versatility: Janine D.
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Chamade Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chamade ExtractGuerlain

Janine D.Muelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 27%

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%

Category winnerChamade ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

162 votes

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerChamade ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityChamade Extract

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value68

Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

green92%

floral84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both green, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HyacinthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night47

Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,245

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerChamade ExtractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamade Extract by Guerlain is a classic floral aldehyde with an unmistakable balance of crisp greenery and resinous warmth. Released in pure perfume concentration, it opens with a snappy burst of hyacinth, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. The heart unfolds into a bouquet of lilac, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and…

Reviews →

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Tequila Pour Femme RedBhararaWINNER vs

Ameixa RubiPaixãoRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chamade Extract or Janine D.?

Chamade Extract takes 4 of 8 categories. Chamade Extract is rated 4.60/5 from 162 votes; Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes. Choose Chamade Extract for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chamade Extract or Janine D.?

Chamade Extract lasts longest (Chamade Extract 74/100, Janine D. 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamade Extract or Janine D.?

Projection is very close: Chamade Extract 61/100, Janine D. 61/100 for sillage.

Do Chamade Extract and Janine D. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Rose, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Chamade Extract or Janine D. better for summer or winter?

For summer, Janine D. is the stronger pick. For winter, Chamade Extract is the stronger pick. Chamade Extract suits daytime wear; Janine D. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chamade Extract and Janine D.?

Chamade Extract has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Amber. Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.