Champaca vs Cat Deluxe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Champaca takes 4 of 7 categories.
ChampacaChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cat DeluxeChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Champaca4/7
Cat Deluxe3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Champaca
- Community sentiment
- Champaca
- Longevity
- Cat Deluxe
- Sillage & projection
- Cat Deluxe
- Value for money
- Champaca
- Versatility
- Champaca
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cat Deluxe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChampacaSpace NKCat DeluxeNaomi CampbellWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%
3.91/ 5 · 1,258 votes
Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%
Category winnerChampacaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
28%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
1,258 votes
Category winnerChampacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCat Deluxe
SillageCat Deluxe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChampacaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
warm spicy91%
musky83%
woody74%
sweet65%
amber56%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SpicesCardamom
Heart1-2 hrs
Champaca
Base3-5 hrs
Woodsy NotesMuskMyrhhVanilleAmber
Top
CardamomFreesia
Heart
PeachVioletPeony
Base
VanilleMuskPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Champaca, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChampacaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,211
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#4,637
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerCat DeluxeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpace NK Champaca opens with a bright flick of green cardamom and crushed culinary spices before settling into a warm, creamy champaca flower core. As the exotic floral heart warms against your skin, gentle waves of cozy vanilla, powdery amber, and sheer musk emerge to create a soft, clean aura. Deep underneath, dry c…
Reviews →Cat Deluxe by Naomi Campbell delivers a playful blend of bright cardamom and sweet freesia that settles into a velvety peach. This 2006 floral fruity release wraps its lush fruitiness in a warm, powdery blanket of vanilla and musk. It offers a flirty, nostalgic vibe that fits perfectly for casual spring outings or hig…
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, Champaca or Cat Deluxe?
Champaca takes 4 of 7 categories. Champaca is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Cat Deluxe is rated 3.91/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cat Deluxe for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Champaca or Cat Deluxe?
Cat Deluxe lasts longest (Cat Deluxe 61/100, Champaca 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Champaca or Cat Deluxe?
Cat Deluxe projects furthest (Cat Deluxe 55/100, Champaca 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Champaca and Cat Deluxe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Vanille.
Is Champaca or Cat Deluxe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Champaca is the stronger pick. For winter, Champaca is the stronger pick. Champaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Champaca and Cat Deluxe?
Champaca has top notes of Spices and Cardamom, heart notes of Champaca, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Myrhh and Vanille. Cat Deluxe has top notes of Cardamom and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Violet and Peony, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.
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