Fragrance comparison

Chant De Bois vs Lovely Kiss

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chant De Bois

Le Labo

4.4850 votes

Rank #19,106 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Lovely Kiss

Salvador Dali · 2011

3.13124 votes

Rank #45,534 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chant De Bois takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chant De Bois
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lovely Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Chant De Bois6/7

Lovely Kiss1/7

Ratings & consensus: Chant De Bois
Community sentiment: Chant De Bois
Longevity: Chant De Bois
Sillage & projection: Lovely Kiss
Value for money: Chant De Bois
Versatility: Chant De Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chant De Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chant De BoisLe Labo

Lovely KissSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.13/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerChant De BoisRating 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

6%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

39%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerChant De BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityChant De Bois

SillageLovely Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value70

Category winnerChant De BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

patchouli72%

soft spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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

Top

GrapefruitRhuburbBlack CurrantSugarPink Pepper

Heart

LitchiVioletPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Chant De Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer74

Fall21

Winter2

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChant De BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,534

PerfumerDelphine Lebeau

Launched2011

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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Lovely Kiss by Salvador Dali is a refreshing, easygoing floral fruity eau de toilette that feels like sipping chilled berry lemonade on a sunny patio. It opens with an energetic splash of tart pink grapefruit, mouthwatering rhubarb, and sweet black currant dusted in white sugar. As the fizzy fruit notes settle on skin…

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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, Chant De Bois or Lovely Kiss?

Chant De Bois takes 6 of 7 categories. Chant De Bois is rated 4.48/5 from 50 votes; Lovely Kiss is rated 3.13/5 from 124 votes. Choose Chant De Bois for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Kiss for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chant De Bois or Lovely Kiss?

Chant De Bois lasts longest (Chant De Bois 60/100, Lovely Kiss 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chant De Bois or Lovely Kiss?

Lovely Kiss projects furthest (Lovely Kiss 55/100, Chant De Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chant De Bois and Lovely Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Chant De Bois or Lovely Kiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovely Kiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Chant De Bois is the stronger pick. Chant De Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chant De Bois and Lovely Kiss?

Chant De Bois features Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit. Lovely Kiss has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhuburb, Black Currant and Sugar, heart notes of Litchi, Violet and Peony, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.