Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Vive vs Beach Breeze

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,225 ratings analysed

Chance Eau Vive

Chanel

3.804,192 votes

Rank #31,361 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Beach Breeze

Mith

3.9133 votes

Rank #26,572 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beach Breeze takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chance Eau Vive
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beach Breeze
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chance Eau Vive2/7

Beach Breeze5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau ViveChanel

Beach BreezeMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 4,192 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 32%

Category winnerChance Eau ViveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

4,192 votes

21%Love

58%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBeach BreezeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBeach Breeze

SillageChance Eau Vive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBeach BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

powdery77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGrapefruitCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite Musk

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedarIris

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineIrisGeranium

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoinCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Chance Eau Vive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night19

Spring48

Summer100

Fall33

Winter5

Day100

Night10

Category winnerBeach BreezeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,361

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,572

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBeach BreezeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Vive delivers an immediate jolt of zesty energy, kicking off with tart pink grapefruit, juicy blood orange, and bright citrus peel. That brisk opening has bite. It does not lean on synthetic sweetness, choosing instead the raw, mouthwatering snap of fresh citrus oils. Within thirty minutes, the inten…

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Beach Breeze opens with a bright citrus splash of lemon, mandarin and grapefruit, then settles into a clean aromatic heart with soft florals and a woody, musky base. It reads like an easy warm-weather freshie, crisp and airy up top, smoother and slightly earthy as it dries down. This is the kind of scent that usually …

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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 Vive or Beach Breeze?

Beach Breeze takes 5 of 7 categories. Chance Eau Vive is rated 3.80/5 from 4,192 votes; Beach Breeze is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Chance Eau Vive for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beach Breeze for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Vive or Beach Breeze?

They last about the same: Beach Breeze 65/100, Chance Eau Vive 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Vive or Beach Breeze?

Chance Eau Vive projects furthest (Chance Eau Vive 58/100, Beach Breeze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau Vive and Beach Breeze smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Chance Eau Vive or Beach Breeze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beach Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, Chance Eau Vive is the stronger pick. Chance Eau Vive suits daytime wear; Beach Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Vive and Beach Breeze?

Chance Eau Vive has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and White Musk, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Iris. Beach Breeze has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.