Fragrance comparison

Chariot vs Ombra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

Chariot

Boadicea the Victorious

4.12243 votes

Rank #7,205 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ombra

Rheyms

5.001 votes

Rank #52,260 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chariot
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ombra
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chariot1/4

Ombra3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChariotBoadicea the Victorious

OmbraRheyms

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

243 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOmbra

SillageOmbra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBlack CurrantAppleLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseNutmegCherry BlossomCardamomYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaBenzoinSaffronSandalwoodMuskPapyrusPatchouli

Top

BlackcurrantAppleBergamot

Heart

OrchidSugarTuberose

Base

SandalwoodOakBenzoinAmbergris

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer43

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex55

Women26

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#52,260

PerfumerVincenzo Arpaia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChariotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Chariot opens with a tart flash of black currant, acidic red berries, and zesty lime before settling into lush rose and white florals. A deep base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and creamy vanilla anchors the sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn afternoons and formal evening gathering…

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Ombra by Rheyms is a unisex Oriental Floral release featuring a sharp, sweet opening of blackcurrant and apple. It settles into a creamy heart of tuberose and orchid, supported by a warm base of sandalwood and ambergris. This 2024 creation projects with intensity, making it a bold choice for evening wear or cooler wea…

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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, Chariot or Ombra?

Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories. Chariot is rated 4.12/5 from 243 votes; Ombra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chariot for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ombra for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chariot or Ombra?

Ombra lasts longest (Ombra 100/100, Chariot 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chariot or Ombra?

Ombra projects furthest (Ombra 100/100, Chariot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chariot and Ombra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Chariot or Ombra better for summer or winter?

Chariot suits daytime wear; Ombra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chariot and Ombra?

Chariot has top notes of Red Berries, Black Currant, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cherry Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Benzoin and Saffron. Ombra has top notes of Blackcurrant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Sugar and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Oak, Benzoin and Ambergris.