Fragrance comparison

Chapter 2 vs Weeping Veil

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chapter 2

Ajmal

3.4749 votes

Rank #28,931 PowderyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Weeping Veil

Petals & Poison

4.001 votes

Rank #67,289 SmokyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapter 2 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Chapter 2
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Weeping Veil
Choose it for a smoky and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chapter 22/2

Weeping Veil0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Chapter 2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chapter 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 2Ajmal

Weeping VeilPetals & Poison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageChapter 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

smoky100%

violet88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBlack TeaSpices

Heart

AlmondHeliotropeOrris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

VioletHeliotrope

Heart

SmokeBlack Tea

Base

CloveAlmond

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Almond and Heliotrope. 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

Summer59

Fall94

Winter65

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,931

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#67,289

PerfumerPetals & Poison

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 2 by Ajmal is a smooth black tea scent wrapped in powdery almond and soft florals. It opens with jasmine, spice, and a tea note that feels more cosy than sharp. In the heart, almond, heliotrope, and orris turn it creamy and makeup-powdery. The dry-down settles into vanilla, sandalwood, and musk, reading warm,…

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Weeping Veil by Petals & Poison opens with cool powdery violet paired with sweet, almond-tinted heliotrope. Steeped black tea and thick wood smoke form the core of the fragrance, creating a dark contrast against the soft floral top notes. As the scent settles on skin, spicy clove leaves and bittersweet almond add a dr…

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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, Chapter 2 or Weeping Veil?

Chapter 2 takes 2 of 2 categories. Chapter 2 is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; Weeping Veil is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chapter 2 for a powdery and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Weeping Veil for a smoky and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Chapter 2 or Weeping Veil?

Projection is very close: Chapter 2 52/100, Weeping Veil 50/100 for sillage.

Do Chapter 2 and Weeping Veil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Almond and Heliotrope.

Is Chapter 2 or Weeping Veil better for summer or winter?

Chapter 2 suits daytime wear; Weeping Veil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 2 and Weeping Veil?

Chapter 2 has top notes of Jasmine, Black Tea and Spices, heart notes of Almond, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Weeping Veil has top notes of Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Smoke and Black Tea, a base of Clove and Almond.