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Chapter 18 vs Ulysse

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

Updated 233 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ulysse takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Chapter 18

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

  • Ulysse

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chapter 180/1
Ulysse1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Ulysse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chapter 18Aíam
UlysseVicky Tiel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.00/ 5 · 233 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
fresh61%
floral100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
EucalyptusBergamotGingerLime
Heart
Water LilyCalendulaNeroliCarrotCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
Top
MignonetteYuzuLimeNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderHawthornNutmegWoodsy NotesCarnationClove
Base
VanilleMuskBenzoinPatchoulioak moss
InformationalShared notesLime, Neroli, Clove and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men56
Unisex38
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerUlysseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 18 reads as a crisp citrus and ginger scent with a cool herbal lift from eucalyptus, then softens into watery florals, light spice, and clean musk. It feels airy, dry, and gently powdery rather than sweet. This suits someone who likes fresh fragrances with texture and a little spice. The cumin, clove, patchoul…

Reviews →

Vicky Tiel Ulysse combines bright citrus and powdery clean lavender with a surprisingly sweet resinous base. Released in 1998, this aromatic fougere offers an affordable entry into unusual floral notes like mignonette and carnation, shifting from a zesty morning refresh to a warm vanilla trail that hugs the skin.

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 Chapter 18 and Ulysse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Neroli, Clove and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Chapter 18 and Ulysse?

Chapter 18 has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Ginger and Lime, heart notes of Water Lily, Calendula, Neroli and Carrot, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Ulysse has top notes of Mignonette, Yuzu, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Hawthorn, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanille, Musk, Benzoin and Patchouli.

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