Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau de Toilette vs Vapeurs de Gate

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,230 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chance Eau de Toilette

Chanel

3.9312,225 votes

Rank #28,238 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Vapeurs de Gate

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.005 votes

Rank #62,711 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chance Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chance Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vapeurs de Gate
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chance Eau de Toilette2/3

Vapeurs de Gate1/3

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

Vapeurs de GateThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 12,225 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau de Toilette

SillageVapeurs de Gate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

musky61%

earthy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, earthy and sweet

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

Top

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

Pink PepperIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Iris. Durations are only published for Chance Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,238

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vapeurs de Gate by The Gate Fragrances Paris introduces itself with a sharp contrast between tart pineapple and green hyacinth. That crisp fruity opening quickly gives way to a spiced floral heart where pink pepper cuts through soft iris and jasmine. As the fragrance settles during spring afternoons or crisp autumnal …

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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 Vapeurs de Gate?

Chance Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories. Chance Eau de Toilette is rated 3.93/5 from 12,225 votes; Vapeurs de Gate is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chance Eau de Toilette for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vapeurs de Gate for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau de Toilette or Vapeurs de Gate?

Chance Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Chance Eau de Toilette 73/100, Vapeurs de Gate 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau de Toilette or Vapeurs de Gate?

Vapeurs de Gate projects furthest (Vapeurs de Gate 83/100, Chance Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau de Toilette and Vapeurs de Gate smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Iris.

Is Chance Eau de Toilette or Vapeurs de Gate better for summer or winter?

Chance Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Vapeurs de Gate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau de Toilette and Vapeurs de Gate?

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. Vapeurs de Gate has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.