Fragrance comparison

Chantilly vs Lovely Alba

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 953 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #25,143 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Lovely Alba

Mizensir

3.7043 votes

Rank #21,952 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chantilly takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lovely Alba
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chantilly5/7

Lovely Alba2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chantilly
Community sentiment: Chantilly
Longevity: Chantilly
Sillage & projection: Chantilly
Value for money: Chantilly
Versatility: Lovely Alba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lovely Alba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChantillyHoubigant

Lovely AlbaMizensir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 12%Want 73%

Category winnerChantillyRating 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

26%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerChantillyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChantilly

SillageChantilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value19

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

iris77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top

BergamotNeroliParadisone

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris

Base

VanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chantilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Category winnerLovely AlbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,143

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,952

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLovely AlbaHigher 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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Lovely Alba by Mizensir is a gentle, skin-hugging floral scent that feels like a soft morning wrapped in a freshly laundered towel. It opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and sunny neroli, instantly giving off the crisp, refreshing air of luxury bath soap. As it settles, tender orange blossom mixes with creamy…

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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 Lovely Alba?

Chantilly takes 5 of 7 categories. Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes; Lovely Alba is rated 3.70/5 from 43 votes. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lovely Alba for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantilly or Lovely Alba?

Chantilly lasts longest (Chantilly 68/100, Lovely Alba 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chantilly or Lovely Alba?

Chantilly projects furthest (Chantilly 61/100, Lovely Alba 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chantilly and Lovely Alba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Chantilly or Lovely Alba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovely Alba is the stronger pick. For winter, Chantilly is the stronger pick. Chantilly suits evening wear; Lovely Alba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chantilly and Lovely Alba?

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. Lovely Alba has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Paradisone, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Vanilla and Benzoin.