Fragrance comparison

Chapter 3 vs Mellow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Chapter 3

Ajmal

3.6042 votes

Rank #19,254 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mellow

Calms

5.004 votes

Rank #46,745 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chapter 3
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mellow
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chapter 31/4

Mellow3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mellow
Sillage & projection: Mellow
Value for money: Mellow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chapter 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 3Ajmal

MellowCalms

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMellow

SillageMellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

powdery83%

rose74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

rose100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

green74%

floral65%

musky56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotRed FruitsGreen Notes

Heart

OsmanthusRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top45 minutes

Olive LeafRose LeafPeachMandarin

Heart5 to 7 hours

Rose JamRoseOsmanthusLactonesForest Fruits

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Mellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,254

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#46,745

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Chapter 3 is a fruity floral built around peach, apricot and red fruits, with a fresh green lift at the start. The heart turns softly floral, pairing osmanthus with rose, then settles into a clean, cosy base of sandalwood, amber and musk. It reads smooth and slightly powdery with a gentle milky tone, more polish…

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Mellow by Calms delivers a plush floral fruity profile that balances sweet garden blooms with tart orchard fruit and quiet greenery. The opening pairs crisp peach nectar and juicy mandarin with the earthy, crisp bite of olive leaf and rose leaf absolute. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a…

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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 3 or Mellow?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories. Chapter 3 is rated 3.60/5 from 42 votes; Mellow is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chapter 3 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mellow for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapter 3 or Mellow?

Mellow lasts longest (Mellow 100/100, Chapter 3 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapter 3 or Mellow?

Mellow projects furthest (Mellow 100/100, Chapter 3 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapter 3 and Mellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Rose and Musk.

Is Chapter 3 or Mellow better for summer or winter?

Chapter 3 suits daytime wear; Mellow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 3 and Mellow?

Chapter 3 has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Red Fruits and Green Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Mellow has top notes of Olive Leaf, Rose Leaf, Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose Jam, Rose, Osmanthus and Lactones, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.