Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Vive vs Kibrit Ahmar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,193 ratings analysed

Chance Eau Vive

Chanel

3.804,192 votes

Rank #31,361 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kibrit Ahmar

Shiraz Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #50,023 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chance Eau Vive
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kibrit Ahmar
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chance Eau Vive1/4

Kibrit Ahmar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau ViveChanel

Kibrit AhmarShiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 4,192 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKibrit Ahmar

SillageKibrit Ahmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKibrit AhmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

powdery77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay

Base

AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Musk, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,361

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,023

PerfumerAitzaz Mirza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChance Eau ViveHigher 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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Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…

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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 Kibrit Ahmar?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories. Chance Eau Vive is rated 3.80/5 from 4,192 votes; Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chance Eau Vive for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Vive or Kibrit Ahmar?

Kibrit Ahmar lasts longest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Chance Eau Vive 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Vive or Kibrit Ahmar?

Kibrit Ahmar projects furthest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Chance Eau Vive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau Vive and Kibrit Ahmar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Chance Eau Vive or Kibrit Ahmar better for summer or winter?

Chance Eau Vive suits daytime wear; Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Vive and Kibrit Ahmar?

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. Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.