Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau de Parfum vs Emily in Paris

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,194 ratings analysed

Chance Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.066,146 votes

Rank #26,593 MuskyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Emily in Paris

Mahogany

4.1748 votes

Rank #14,657 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emily in Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chance Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emily in Paris
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chance Eau de Parfum3/7

Emily in Paris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chance Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Emily in Paris
Longevity: Chance Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chance Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Emily in Paris
Versatility: Emily in Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emily in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau de ParfumChanel

Emily in ParisMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 6,146 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerChance Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

6,146 votes

40%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerEmily in ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau de Parfum

SillageChance Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEmily in ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

Red FruitsCandy applePearPink PepperSicilian Lemon

Heart

VanillaMacaronsChampagneIrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskHoneySandalwoodAmberAmberwoodHimalayan CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Chance Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer57

Fall95

Winter67

Day100

Night70

Category winnerEmily in ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

Work 36%Casual 27%Date 23%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,593

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,657

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEmily in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum offers a vibrant, structured take on the modern floral chypre profile. The initial spray crackles with bright pink pepper, kicking off with an immediate peppery snap before settling into an elegant floral heart of fresh jasmine and powdery iris. As the scent warms on bare skin, clean patcho…

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Emily in Paris by Mahogany presents a sweet, youthful, and vibrant profile centered on candy apple and macarons. It functions as an approachable everyday option for spring or mild autumn days, blending modern sugary gourmand themes with a soft powdery base of iris and musk.

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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, Chance Eau de Parfum or Emily in Paris?

Emily in Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Chance Eau de Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 6,146 votes; Emily in Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 48 votes. Choose Chance Eau de Parfum for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emily in Paris for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau de Parfum or Emily in Paris?

Chance Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chance Eau de Parfum 74/100, Emily in Paris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau de Parfum or Emily in Paris?

Chance Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Chance Eau de Parfum 65/100, Emily in Paris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau de Parfum and Emily in Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Chance Eau de Parfum or Emily in Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emily in Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Chance Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Chance Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Emily in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau de Parfum and Emily in Paris?

Chance Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Emily in Paris has top notes of Red Fruits, Candy apple, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Macarons, Champagne and Iris, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Amber.