Fragrance comparison

Chardonnay vs Ned E. Williams

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Chardonnay

Aqua Savon

4.001 votes

Rank #59,780 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ned E. Williams

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #53,457 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ned E. Williams takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chardonnay
Choose it for a rose and white floral character.
Ned E. Williams
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chardonnay0/1

Ned E. Williams1/1

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: Ned E. Williams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChardonnayAqua Savon

Ned E. WilliamsPink MahogHany Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

woody100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

leather74%

sweet65%

paper56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskOak

Top

BlackberryBlack TeaCitrus

Heart

Old BooksPaperInkSaffronRose

Base

OakLeatherArtemisiaLabdanumOudTexas CedarHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Rose and Oak. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,457

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNed E. WilliamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Savon Chardonnay opens with a sharp burst of tart citrus and green grape skin, mimicking a freshly popped bottle of Japanese white wine. The heart introduces soft rose and clean jasmine, before settling into a dry oak wood and white musk base. It wears light and fresh, suited for crisp autumn afternoons and clean…

Reviews →

Ned E. Williams by Pink MahogHany Fragrances is a woody, dry aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2024. The scent pairs tart blackberry and citrus with dry paper and ink notes, resting on a base of leather, oak, and warm vetiver. It suits cooler weather and casual evening wear.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chardonnay or Ned E. Williams?

Ned E. Williams takes 1 of 1 categories. Chardonnay is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ned E. Williams is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chardonnay for a rose and white floral character. Choose Ned E. Williams for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Chardonnay and Ned E. Williams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citrus, Rose and Oak.

Is Chardonnay or Ned E. Williams better for summer or winter?

Ned E. Williams suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chardonnay and Ned E. Williams?

Chardonnay has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Oak. Ned E. Williams has top notes of Blackberry, Black Tea and Citrus, heart notes of Old Books, Paper, Ink and Saffron, a base of Oak, Leather, Artemisia and Labdanum.