Chamade Extract vs Plunge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chamade Extract takes 6 of 7 categories.
Chamade ExtractChoose it for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PlungeChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chamade Extract6/7
Plunge1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chamade Extract
- Community sentiment
- Chamade Extract
- Longevity
- Chamade Extract
- Sillage & projection
- Plunge
- Value for money
- Chamade Extract
- Versatility
- Chamade Extract
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chamade Extract
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chamade ExtractGuerlainPlungeStrangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 27%
3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
Category winnerChamade ExtractRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
23%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
162 votes
33%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerChamade ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChamade Extract
SillagePlunge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChamade ExtractBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
green92%
floral84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
fruity92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberSandalwoodVetiverVanilla
Notes
AldehydesPlumDamask RoseCarnationNarcissusPeachPalisander RosewoodBergamotOakmossBenzoinSandalwoodJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chamade Extract, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer54
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer73
Fall64
Winter27
Day100
Night50
Category winnerChamade ExtractMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,245
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#22,758
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerChamade ExtractHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChamade 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 →Plunge by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and bitter marjoram before revealing a dense floral core. Unripe green plum and peach flesh cut through powdery damask rose, carnation, and narcissus, giving the heart a brisk, slightly metallic edge rather than a syrupy sweetness. A…
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, Chamade Extract or Plunge?
Chamade Extract takes 6 of 7 categories. Chamade Extract is rated 4.60/5 from 162 votes; Plunge is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Chamade Extract for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Plunge for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chamade Extract or Plunge?
They last about the same: Chamade Extract 74/100, Plunge 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chamade Extract or Plunge?
Projection is very close: Plunge 62/100, Chamade Extract 61/100 for sillage.
Do Chamade Extract and Plunge smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Bergamot.
Is Chamade Extract or Plunge better for summer or winter?
For summer, Plunge is the stronger pick. For winter, Chamade Extract is the stronger pick. Chamade Extract suits daytime wear; Plunge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chamade Extract and Plunge?
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. Plunge features Aldehydes, Plum, Damask Rose, Carnation and Narcissus.
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