Fragrance comparison

Chantilly vs Padisha

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 914 ratings analysed

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #25,143 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Padisha

Weil

3.754 votes

Rank #59,299 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Padisha
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chantilly2/4

Padisha2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChantillyHoubigant

PadishaWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPadisha

SillagePadisha

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and 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

NeroliBergamotSpicy Notes

Heart

LavenderCarnationOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,143

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChantillyHigher 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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Weil Padisha opens with a bright burst of neroli and bitter bergamot, quickly layered over dry spicy notes that prevent the citrus from smelling like cleaning fluid. As the scent settles, a powdery carnation and soapy lavender take over the heart, giving it a distinct early twentieth-century barbershop clean feel on 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chantilly or Padisha?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes; Padisha is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Padisha for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantilly or Padisha?

Padisha lasts longest (Padisha 80/100, Chantilly 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chantilly or Padisha?

Padisha projects furthest (Padisha 75/100, Chantilly 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chantilly and Padisha smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Orange Blossom.

Is Chantilly or Padisha better for summer or winter?

Chantilly suits evening wear; Padisha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chantilly and Padisha?

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. Padisha has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.