Fragrance comparison

Chaos vs Kraken

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 305 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chaos

Vertus

3.70305 votes

Rank #4,371 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Kraken

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #77,216 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chaos takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chaos
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kraken
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Chaos1/1

Kraken0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

KrakenMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

Green NotesSpicy NotesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

White FlowersCardamomJasmineVioletGinger

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Patchouli, Jasmine and White Flowers. 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–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#77,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

Reviews →

Mad Parfumeur Kraken opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange before pivoting into a warm heart of cardamom and ginger. Green notes keep the initial blast feeling outdoor-fresh during humid July afternoons. As the bright citrus fades, smooth violet and white floral accords blend into a clean, moss…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Chaos and Kraken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Patchouli, Jasmine and White Flowers.

Is Chaos or Kraken better for summer or winter?

Kraken suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaos and Kraken?

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. Kraken has top notes of Green Notes, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Cardamom, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.