Fragrance comparison

Chaos vs Motörhead Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 328 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chaos

Vertus

3.70305 votes

Rank #4,371 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Motörhead Man

Motörhead

4.4823 votes

Rank #21,690 LeatherWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chaos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chaos
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Motörhead Man
Choose it for a leather and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chaos3/5

Motörhead Man2/5

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

Motörhead ManMotörhead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerMotörhead ManRating 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

48%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityChaos

SillageChaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMotörhead ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

leather100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletJasmineWhite FlowersIris

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherPatchouliOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine, White Flowers and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Motörhead Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women4

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#21,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Motörhead Man hits the nose with a surprisingly refined clash of heavy black leather jacket vibes and cool, powdery florals. Instead of smelling like stale beer, the scent opens with powdery iris, sweet jasmine, and leafy violet before diving straight into crushed black pepper and warm cardamom. The base anchors every…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chaos or Motörhead Man?

Chaos takes 3 of 5 categories. Chaos is rated 3.70/5 from 305 votes; Motörhead Man is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Chaos for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Motörhead Man for a leather and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaos or Motörhead Man?

Chaos lasts longest (Chaos 92/100, Motörhead Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaos or Motörhead Man?

Chaos projects furthest (Chaos 87/100, Motörhead Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaos and Motörhead Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine, White Flowers and Oakmoss.

Is Chaos or Motörhead Man better for summer or winter?

Motörhead Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaos and Motörhead Man?

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. Motörhead Man has top notes of Violet, Jasmine, White Flowers and Iris, heart notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber.