Fragrance comparison

Chant De Bois vs Secret De Venus

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

Chant De Bois

Le Labo

4.4850 votes

Rank #19,106 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Secret De Venus

Weil

4.05123 votes

Rank #10,606 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret De Venus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chant De Bois
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Secret De Venus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chant De Bois2/7

Secret De Venus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chant De BoisLe Labo

Secret De VenusWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.05/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

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

39%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerChant De BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySecret De Venus

SillageSecret De Venus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

patchouli72%

soft spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, 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

PeachLavenderBergamotAmalfi LemonCassisGrapefruit

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Bergamot, Patchouli 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

Spring41

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerSecret De VenusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSecret De VenusHigher 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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Secret De Venus by Weil opens with an unexpected spark of lavender and bright grapefruit, a brisk introduction that quickly softens on the skin. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart reveals a rich gardenia and sweet peach melody, lending a dense, velvety texture. It eventually settles into a warm base of …

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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 Secret De Venus?

Secret De Venus takes 4 of 7 categories. Chant De Bois is rated 4.48/5 from 50 votes; Secret De Venus is rated 4.05/5 from 123 votes. Choose Chant De Bois for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Secret De Venus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chant De Bois or Secret De Venus?

Secret De Venus lasts longest (Secret De Venus 69/100, Chant De Bois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chant De Bois or Secret De Venus?

Secret De Venus projects furthest (Secret De Venus 60/100, Chant De Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chant De Bois and Secret De Venus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Patchouli and Grapefruit.

Is Chant De Bois or Secret De Venus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chant De Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret De Venus is the stronger pick. Chant De Bois suits daytime wear; Secret De Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chant De Bois and Secret De Venus?

Chant De Bois features Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit. Secret De Venus has top notes of Peach, Lavender, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.