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Chamego vs Chic For Men

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

Updated 3,648 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic For Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Chamego

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Chic For Men

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chamego2/7
Chic For Men5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chic For Men
Community sentiment
Chic For Men
Longevity
Chic For Men
Sillage & projection
Chamego
Value for money
Chamego
Versatility
Chic For Men
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chic For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChamegoNatura
Chic For MenCarolina Herrera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 32%Had 68%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 3,471 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerChic For MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

177 votes

45%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

3,471 votes

Category winnerChic For MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityChic For Men

SillageChamego

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value59
Category winnerChamegoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy86%
cinnamon72%
woody58%
powdery44%
amber30%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
ozonic77%
aquatic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PepperGingerBergamotCardamom
Heart
CinnamonCloveCedarJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
Top20-30 mins
WatermelonCardamomLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperCinnamon
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Chic For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter54
Day100
Night42
Category winnerChic For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
Men86
Unisex12
Women2
Casual 38%Work 31%Date 20%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,724

PerfumerStephen Nilsen, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#929

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Jean-Marc Chaillan, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerChic For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamego by Natura is a warm, spicy Oriental fragrance for women that hinges on a punchy ginger and cinnamon core. Launched in 2010, it offers a textured experience of dry woods and creamy tonka bean that shines in cooler autumn or winter weather. It is an assertive, spice-forward choice for those who enjoy a cozy yet …

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Chic For Men by Carolina Herrera delivers an unexpected twist on early-2000s freshness. It kicks off with a juicy slice of crisp watermelon, iced lemon, and green cardamom pods that instantly clear the air. Within fifteen minutes, warm cinnamon and black pepper emerge to balance the aquatic sweetness, keeping the scen…

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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, Chamego or Chic For Men?

Chic For Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Chamego is rated 4.11/5 from 177 votes; Chic For Men is rated 4.25/5 from 3,471 votes. Choose Chamego for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chic For Men for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chamego or Chic For Men?

They last about the same: Chic For Men 67/100, Chamego 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chamego or Chic For Men?

Chamego projects furthest (Chamego 64/100, Chic For Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chamego and Chic For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Chamego or Chic For Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chic For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Chamego is the stronger pick. Chic For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chamego and Chic For Men?

Chamego has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Chic For Men has top notes of Watermelon, Cardamom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.

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