Fragrance comparison

Chant De Bois vs Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape Town

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Chant De Bois

Le Labo

4.4850 votes

Rank #19,106 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape Town

Promoparf Exclusive

—0 votes

Rank #76,745 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Chant De Bois
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape Town
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Chant De Bois1/2

Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape Town1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape Town
Fragranxe ranking: Chant De Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chant De BoisLe Labo

Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape TownPromoparf Exclusive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

patchouli72%

soft spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Virginia CedarBergamotPatchouliPink PepperGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperGingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineNutmegCinnamonMahogany

Base6-8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarPatchouliMusk

Category winnerLivingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape TownLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#76,745

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChant De BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chant De Bois by Le Labo is a crisp, dry woody fragrance built around prominent Virginia cedar, tart citrus, and peppery warmth. The scent opens with a sudden burst of bergamot and pink pepper, giving the initial spray an energetic, fresh spicy bite. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle of grapefruit settles into a prono…

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Livingstone Traveller Fragrance Cape Town opens with a sharp splash of bitter grapefruit and fresh ginger, dusted with vibrant pink pepper that feels like a clean sea breeze over a sunlit coastline. As the initial citrus blast settles, the fragrance reveals a warmer core of polished mahogany wood, subtle nutmeg, and s…

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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.

Do Chant De Bois and Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape Town smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Patchouli and Pink Pepper.

Is Chant De Bois or Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape Town better for summer or winter?

Chant De Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chant De Bois and Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape Town?

Chant De Bois features Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit. Livingstone Traveller Fragrance - Cape Town has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.