Fragrance comparison

Chapter 65 vs Kraken

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chapter 65

Aíam

4.754 votes

Rank #36,967 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Kraken

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #76,317 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapter 65 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chapter 65
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Kraken
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Chapter 651/1

Kraken0/1

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 65

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 65Aíam

KrakenMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLilacLemon

Heart

White MuskRosemaryCardamomVioletOrangeCarrot

Base

SandalwoodVetiverAmberMusk

Top

Green NotesSpicy NotesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

White FlowersCardamomJasmineVioletGinger

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter 65Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 65 reads as a soft citrus floral with a powdery, musky core. Bergamot and lemon give it a clean lift early on, then lilac, violet, white musk, and a smooth sandalwood base pull it toward a gentle, elegant finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes airy, polished scents over loud ones. The overall effect…

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Mad Parfumeur Kraken opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange before pivoting into a warm heart of cardamom and ginger. Green notes keep the initial blast feeling outdoor-fresh during humid July afternoons. As the bright citrus fades, smooth violet and white floral accords blend into a clean, moss…

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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.

Do Chapter 65 and Kraken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Violet.

Is Chapter 65 or Kraken better for summer or winter?

Chapter 65 suits day or night wear; Kraken suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 65 and Kraken?

Chapter 65 has top notes of Bergamot, Lilac and Lemon, heart notes of White Musk, Rosemary, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Kraken has top notes of Green Notes, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Cardamom, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.