Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum vs Ad Libitum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,752 ratings analysed

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.131,710 votes

Rank #27,860 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ad Libitum

Pigmentarium

4.0242 votes

Rank #32,814 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ad Libitum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ad Libitum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum3/7

Ad Libitum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de ParfumChanel

Ad LibitumPigmentarium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,710 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerChance Eau Fraiche Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,710 votes

40%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerChance Eau Fraiche Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAd Libitum

SillageAd Libitum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAd LibitumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

woody44%

amber30%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Teak WoodAmber

Top

CitronBergamotAldehydesTangerine

Heart

NeroliCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitron, Aldehydes and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer86

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night38

Category winnerAd LibitumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women72

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,860

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,814

PerfumerJakub F. Hiermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChance Eau Fraiche Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp splash of citron and fizzy aldehydes over a dewy floral heart. It is tart, bright, and immediately refreshing on skin. The opening flash settles quickly into clean jasmine petals that feel luminous rather than heavy. Beneath the blossoms, warm teak wood and gold…

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Ad Libitum by Prague-based house Pigmentarium offers a dry, nostalgic breeze of aldehydes and sharp citron. It wears like a crisp white shirt in late spring, drying down to an earthy patchouli and cedar base that feels clean yet grounded. Ideal for those who want a structured, botanical citrus that avoids sweet or sug…

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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 Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Ad Libitum?

Ad Libitum takes 4 of 7 categories. Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 1,710 votes; Ad Libitum is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ad Libitum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Ad Libitum?

Ad Libitum lasts longest (Ad Libitum 67/100, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Ad Libitum?

Ad Libitum projects furthest (Ad Libitum 63/100, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum and Ad Libitum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citron, Aldehydes and Jasmine.

Is Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Ad Libitum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Ad Libitum is the stronger pick. Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Ad Libitum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum and Ad Libitum?

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood and Amber. Ad Libitum has top notes of Citron, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.