Fragrance comparison

Chandigarh Express vs Percival

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,411 ratings analysed

Chandigarh Express

Ex Nihilo

4.06269 votes

Rank #7,611 AromaticWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,394 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 4 of 8 categories.

Chandigarh Express
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Percival
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chandigarh Express3/8

Percival4/8

Ratings & consensus: Percival
Community sentiment: Percival
Longevity: Chandigarh Express
Sillage & projection: Chandigarh Express
Value for money: Percival
Versatility: Chandigarh Express
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Percival

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chandigarh ExpressEx Nihilo

PercivalParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerPercivalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

269 votes

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

Category winnerPercivalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChandigarh Express

SillageChandigarh Express

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value30

Category winnerPercivalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

green61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherBalsam FirDavanaMahonialJasmine

Base7-10 hrs

VetiverBenzoinTonkaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerChandigarh ExpressMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,611

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#1,394

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chandigarh Express by Ex Nihilo opens with a brisk dash of green cardamom, sunlit mandarin orange, and tangy bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a core of smooth leather, pine-scented balsam fir, and fruity davana. It feels like stepping into a stylish modern building bordered by lush greenery, where the cool air…

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Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chandigarh Express or Percival?

Percival takes 4 of 8 categories. Chandigarh Express is rated 4.06/5 from 269 votes; Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes. Choose Chandigarh Express for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Percival for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chandigarh Express or Percival?

They last about the same: Chandigarh Express 73/100, Percival 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chandigarh Express or Percival?

Chandigarh Express projects furthest (Chandigarh Express 63/100, Percival 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chandigarh Express and Percival smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Balsam Fir.

Is Chandigarh Express or Percival better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chandigarh Express is the stronger pick. For winter, Chandigarh Express is the stronger pick. Chandigarh Express suits evening wear; Percival suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chandigarh Express and Percival?

Chandigarh Express has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Balsam Fir, Davana and Mahonial, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Tonka and Patchouli. Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir.