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Chaos vs Baltic Amber

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

Updated 310 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chaos takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Chaos

    Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Baltic Amber

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Chaos3/4
Baltic Amber1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chaos
Sillage & projection
Chaos
Value for money
Baltic Amber
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chaos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChaosVertus
Baltic AmberLocherber Milano
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 305 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
14%Hate

305 votes

40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage87
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityChaos

SillageChaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value63
Category winnerBaltic AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
marine92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
mossy69%
citrus61%
amber100%
powdery92%
violet84%
woody77%
white floral69%
floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sea NotesLemon
Heart
PatchouliJasmineWhite Flowers
Base
Woody NotesAmbergrisOakmoss
Top
White FlowersOrange Peel
Heart
VioletWhite RoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine, White Flowers and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex30
Women4
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#62,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaos by Vertus pairs a sharp splash of lemon and salty marine notes with a heavy, dry base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is a powerful unisex fragrance built for those who want a fresh scent that does not fade in summer heat. The scent wears like a salty ocean breeze blowing over damp, woody shores.

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Locherber Milano Baltic Amber opens with a sharp burst of orange peel and pale white flowers before turning into a dense, powdery heart of white rose and violet. As the scent settles on skin, sandalwood and earthy patchouli create a warm, woody frame that anchors the floral sweetness. It wears best during crisp Octobe…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chaos or Baltic Amber?

Chaos takes 3 of 4 categories. Chaos is rated 3.70/5 from 305 votes; Baltic Amber is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chaos for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Baltic Amber for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chaos or Baltic Amber?

Chaos lasts longest (Chaos 92/100, Baltic Amber 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaos or Baltic Amber?

Chaos projects furthest (Chaos 87/100, Baltic Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaos and Baltic Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine, White Flowers and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Chaos and Baltic Amber?

Chaos has top notes of Sea Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Baltic Amber has top notes of White Flowers and Orange Peel, heart notes of Violet, White Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

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