Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau de Parfum vs Secret du Style

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,159 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chance Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.066,146 votes

Rank #26,593 MuskyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Secret du Style

Slava Zaitsev

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,481 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chance Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 6 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.
Secret du Style
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chance Eau de Parfum4/6

Secret du Style1/6

Ratings & consensus: Chance Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chance Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chance Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Secret du Style
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Chance Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau de ParfumChanel

Secret du StyleSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 6,146 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

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

31%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau de Parfum

SillageChance Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSecret du StyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both patchouli, powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPralineMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night53

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,593

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,481

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChance Eau de ParfumHigher 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…

Reviews →

Secret du Style by Slava Zaitsev is a sweet, comforting fragrance centered around rich praline, warm vanilla, and smooth earthy patchouli. The scent starts with an energetic burst of tart pink grapefruit and mild pink pepper before settling into an elegant floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and clean jasmine. As the …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chance Eau de Parfum or Secret du Style?

Chance Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 6 categories. Chance Eau de Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 6,146 votes; Secret du Style is rated 3.85/5 from 13 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 Secret du Style for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau de Parfum or Secret du Style?

They last about the same: Chance Eau de Parfum 74/100, Secret du Style 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau de Parfum or Secret du Style?

Chance Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Chance Eau de Parfum 65/100, Secret du Style 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau de Parfum and Secret du Style smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Chance Eau de Parfum or Secret du Style better for summer or winter?

Chance Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Secret du Style suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau de Parfum and Secret du Style?

Chance Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Secret du Style has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline.