Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau de Toilette vs Parliament

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,232 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chance Eau de Toilette

Chanel

3.9312,225 votes

Rank #28,238 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Parliament

Parfums Genty

2.717 votes

Rank #66,943 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chance Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chance Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parliament
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chance Eau de Toilette4/5

Parliament1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau de ToiletteChanel

ParliamentParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 12,225 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

12,225 votes

0%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau de Toilette

SillageChance Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value65

Category winnerParliamentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

musky61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliPink PepperPineappleHiacynthIris

Heart2-4 hrs

LemonJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Water LilyMelonBlack CurrantCyclamenHiacynth

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitJasmineRosePineapplePlum

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVetiverVanillaCedarSandalwoodIris

Category winnerChance Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Work 38%Casual 28%Date 21%Party 13%

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 46%Work 29%Party 14%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,238

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChance Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau de Toilette is a crisp, sparkling chypre floral that balances bright tartness with a grounded earthy backbone. Spray it on, and you instantly get a zesty burst of pink pepper and juicy pineapple sliced through with clean lemon. It wakes you up. The initial alcohol kick evaporates in about three minut…

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Parfums Genty Parliament takes an unusual approach to men's fragrance. It hits the air with a crisp splash of cool melon and aquatic water lily. You get an immediate burst of juicy black currant that feels bright and summery. The heart turns surprisingly lush. Ripe passionfruit, tangy pineapple, and soft jasmine take …

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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 Toilette or Parliament?

Chance Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories. Chance Eau de Toilette is rated 3.93/5 from 12,225 votes; Parliament is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Chance Eau de Toilette for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parliament for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau de Toilette or Parliament?

Chance Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Chance Eau de Toilette 73/100, Parliament 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau de Toilette or Parliament?

Chance Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Chance Eau de Toilette 66/100, Parliament 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau de Toilette and Parliament smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hiacynth, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chance Eau de Toilette or Parliament better for summer or winter?

Chance Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Parliament suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau de Toilette and Parliament?

Chance Eau de Toilette has top notes of Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Hiacynth, heart notes of Lemon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Vanilla. Parliament has top notes of Water Lily, Melon, Black Currant and Cyclamen, heart notes of Passionfruit, Jasmine, Rose and Pineapple, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar.