Fragrance comparison

Chemin vs Scarlet

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Chemin

Kilesa

3.001 votes

Rank #72,683 ChocolateAmber

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23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Scarlet

Ardent Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #55,702 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chemin
Choose it for a chocolate and amber character. Best in fall.
Scarlet
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chemin0/1

Scarlet1/1

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: Scarlet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CheminKilesa

ScarletArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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 / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

cacao30%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPeppermintPear

Heart

ChocolateGeraniumTuberoseRose

Base

AmberCedarwoodMelonMusk

Top

GrapefruitNeroliPear

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasminePeach

Base

AmberCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pear, Amber and Cedarwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,683

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScarletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemin by Kilesa is a unisex 2024 fragrance built around an unusual fresh gourmand idea. Grapefruit, peppermint, and pear give the opening a cool, bright lift before chocolate, geranium, rose, and tuberose move it into a sweeter floral heart. The dry-down brings amber, cedarwood, melon, and musk, so the scent should s…

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Scarlet by Ardent Parfums opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter neroli, and sweet juicy pear. Within minutes, the scent transitions into a dense floral heart dominated by powdery violet, soft cyclamen, and lush jasmine, grounded by a subtle note of ripe peach. As it settles onto skin, warm amber and clea…

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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, Chemin or Scarlet?

Scarlet takes 1 of 1 categories. Chemin is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Scarlet is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chemin for a chocolate and amber character. Best in fall. Choose Scarlet for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Chemin and Scarlet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pear, Amber and Cedarwood.

Is Chemin or Scarlet better for summer or winter?

Scarlet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemin and Scarlet?

Chemin has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint and Pear, heart notes of Chocolate, Geranium, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Melon and Musk. Scarlet has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Pear, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood.