Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs Believing

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 1,454 ratings analysed

4 wins

Champaca

Ormonde Jayne

3.951,367 votes

Rank #4,791 FloralSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Believing

Phuong Dang

3.5887 votes

Rank #16,648 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champaca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Champaca
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Believing
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Champaca4/7

Believing3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChampacaOrmonde Jayne

BelievingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,367 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerChampacaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,367 votes

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerChampacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBelieving

SillageBelieving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChampacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet88%

musky77%

green65%

woody53%

fresh42%

floral100%

green92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BambooNeroliPink Pepper

Heart

ChampacaFreesiaRice

Base

Green TeaMuskMyrhh

Top

GooseberryGreen NotesYuzuWater HyacinthGreen MandarinBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesSyringaFreesiaChampacaJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliOpoponaxMyrhhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Freesia, Musk and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBelievingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,791

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#16,648

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerChampacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca by Ormonde Jayne pairs waxy yellow floral petals with an unexpected savory basmati rice accord. Perfumer Geza Schoen opens the fragrance with crisp bamboo, green neroli, and a faint prickle of pink pepper. The core reveals yellow champaca magnolia and freesia soaked in steamed rice water, giving the floral pr…

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Believing by Phuong Dang opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of yuzu, green mandarin, and gooseberry. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a crisp, botanical energy. It feels like walking through a damp, morning forest in spring, where citrus zest meets green stems and light floral touches. The fragrance provides…

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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, Champaca or Believing?

Champaca takes 4 of 7 categories. Champaca is rated 3.95/5 from 1,367 votes; Believing is rated 3.58/5 from 87 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Believing for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or Believing?

Believing lasts longest (Believing 77/100, Champaca 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or Believing?

Believing projects furthest (Believing 69/100, Champaca 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and Believing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Champaca, Freesia, Musk and Myrhh.

Is Champaca or Believing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Believing is the stronger pick. For winter, Champaca is the stronger pick. Believing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and Believing?

Champaca has top notes of Bamboo, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Champaca, Freesia and Rice, a base of Green Tea, Musk and Myrhh. Believing has top notes of Gooseberry, Green Notes, Yuzu and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Sea Notes, Syringa, Freesia and Champaca, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Opoponax.