Fragrance comparison

Chapter 1 vs Vaillelt

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chapter 1

Ajmal

3.8940 votes

Rank #25,159 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Vaillelt

Antonio Marras

—0 votes

Rank #71,345 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapter 1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chapter 1
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vaillelt
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chapter 11/1

Vaillelt0/1

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: Chapter 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 1Ajmal

VailleltAntonio Marras

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 39%Had 3%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody83%

musky65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomAmber

Heart

PatchouliFigCypriol

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka Bean

Notes

AmberCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer65

Fall100

Winter71

Day93

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,159

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Chapter 1 is a spicy, amber-woody unisex scent built around cardamom up top and a creamy fig heart. As it warms on skin, earthy patchouli and cypriol add a dry, slightly smoky depth before settling into soft cashmere woods, sandalwood, clean musk, and a gentle tonka sweetness. It reads smooth and modern rather t…

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Vaillelt is a dry amber-wood fragrance built around cashmere wood, with a musky, slightly balsamic texture and a soft animalic undertone. It reads warm, smooth, and close to the skin rather than bright or sparkling. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes understated woody ambers with a plush feel. I…

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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.

Do Chapter 1 and Vaillelt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Amber and Cashmere Wood.

Is Chapter 1 or Vaillelt better for summer or winter?

Chapter 1 suits day or night wear; Vaillelt suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 1 and Vaillelt?

Chapter 1 has top notes of Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Patchouli, Fig and Cypriol, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, White Musk and Tonka Bean. Vaillelt features Amber and Cashmere Wood.