Fragrance comparison

Chantilly vs En Avion

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,172 ratings analysed

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #24,731 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,416 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

En Avion takes 4 of 8 categories.

Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
En Avion
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chantilly2/8

En Avion4/8

Ratings & consensus: En Avion
Community sentiment: En Avion
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Chantilly
Versatility: Chantilly
Note pyramid (duration): En Avion
Fragranxe ranking: En Avion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChantillyHoubigant

En AvionCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerEn AvionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerEn AvionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerEn AvionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerChantillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,731

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerEn AvionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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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, Chantilly or En Avion?

En Avion takes 4 of 8 categories. Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes; En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantilly or En Avion?

They last about the same: Chantilly 68/100, En Avion 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chantilly or En Avion?

Projection is very close: Chantilly 61/100, En Avion 61/100 for sillage.

Do Chantilly and En Avion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Carnation, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Chantilly or En Avion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chantilly is the stronger pick. For winter, Chantilly is the stronger pick. Chantilly suits evening wear; En Avion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chantilly and En Avion?

Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss. En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.