Fragrance comparison

Chemistry vs Numero 7

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Chemistry

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #77,639 VioletPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Numero 7

Posh Extrait

3.502 votes

Rank #70,443 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Numero 7 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Chemistry
Choose it for a violet and powdery character.
Numero 7
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chemistry0/2

Numero 72/2

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): Numero 7
Fragranxe ranking: Numero 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemistryCranford

Numero 7Posh Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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 / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

leather84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinSaffronNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCloveOsmanthusCumin

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossOudAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusVioletNutmegImmortelle

Base8-11 hrs

Mineral notesAmbretteLeatherMusk

Category winnerNumero 7Longest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,443

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNumero 7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemistry by Cranford opens with an immediate lift of juicy mandarin peel dusted in warm culinary spices like dry nutmeg and golden saffron. As the initial citrus sparkle fades into the background, the heart reveals an earthy, powdery violet layered against clove buds and apricot-tinted osmanthus blossoms. A faint pin…

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Numero 7 by Posh Extrait delivers a bold take on modern leather. The opening hits fast. Fresh bergamot cuts through pungent, bittersweet saffron within seconds of spraying. As the initial citrus blast settles, fuzzy osmanthus and cool violet bring a powdery, apricot-like sweetness that softens the edges. You also catc…

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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 Chemistry and Numero 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Osmanthus.

Is Chemistry or Numero 7 better for summer or winter?

Numero 7 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemistry and Numero 7?

Chemistry has top notes of Mandarin, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Clove, Osmanthus and Cumin, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Oud and Amber. Numero 7 has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Nutmeg and Immortelle, a base of Mineral notes, Ambrette, Leather and Musk.