Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs La Danse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Champaca

Maison Jacynthe

—0 votes

Rank #72,158 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Danse

Claude Marsal Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #53,089 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Danse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Champaca
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Danse
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Champaca1/3

La Danse2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Danse
Sillage & projection: Champaca
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Danse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChampacaMaison Jacynthe

La DanseClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLa Danse

SillageChampaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose83%

floral65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaCedar

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Magnolia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for La Danse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa DanseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca by Maison Jacynthe is a bright, floral-centric unisex scent built around the interplay of citrus and soft woods. It opens with a zesty splash of pomelo and mandarin orange, quickly mellowing into a romantic heart of rose and magnolia. Vanilla and cedar ground the experience, providing a clean, lingering finis…

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La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …

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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 lasts longer, Champaca or La Danse?

La Danse lasts longest (La Danse 87/100, Champaca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or La Danse?

Champaca projects furthest (Champaca 75/100, La Danse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and La Danse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Magnolia and Vanilla.

Is Champaca or La Danse better for summer or winter?

Champaca suits day or night wear; La Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and La Danse?

Champaca has top notes of Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.