Fragrance comparison

Chenonceau vs Coliva - Gourmand Potion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Chenonceau

King's Palace Perfumery

4.504 votes

Rank #33,903 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Coliva - Gourmand Potion

Adi Ale Van

3.7859 votes

Rank #11,506 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chenonceau
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Coliva - Gourmand Potion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chenonceau0/3

Coliva - Gourmand Potion3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coliva - Gourmand Potion
Sillage & projection: Coliva - Gourmand Potion
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coliva - Gourmand Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChenonceauKing's Palace Perfumery

Coliva - Gourmand PotionAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.78/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityColiva - Gourmand Potion

SillageColiva - Gourmand Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodAmberVanillaIrisTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White ChocolateCoffeeCacao PodLicoriceCardamomOlibanumWormwood

Heart

BreadCedarIrisCypriol

Base

Animal notesVanillaTonka BeanButterAmberLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Amber, Vanilla and Iris. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring12

Summer0

Fall76

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,506

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerColiva - Gourmand PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chenonceau is a warm amber vanilla with cacao, iris powder, tonka and musk giving it a soft but textured feel. Wearers describe amber and cocoa up front, then a sweeter powdery dry-down that can feel resinous, plummy, woolly and comforting in cold weather. It is best for people who like rich amber blends with sweetnes…

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Coliva - Gourmand Potion by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Coliva - Gourmand Potion was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Giovanni Festa. Top notes are White Chocolate, Coffee, Cacao Pod, Licorice, Cardamom, Olibanum and Wormwood; middle notes are Bread, Cedar,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chenonceau or Coliva - Gourmand Potion?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion takes 3 of 3 categories. Chenonceau is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Coliva - Gourmand Potion is rated 3.78/5 from 59 votes. Choose Chenonceau for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Coliva - Gourmand Potion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chenonceau or Coliva - Gourmand Potion?

They last about the same: Coliva - Gourmand Potion 85/100, Chenonceau 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chenonceau or Coliva - Gourmand Potion?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion projects furthest (Coliva - Gourmand Potion 77/100, Chenonceau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chenonceau and Coliva - Gourmand Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Amber, Vanilla and Iris.

Is Chenonceau or Coliva - Gourmand Potion better for summer or winter?

Chenonceau suits day or night wear; Coliva - Gourmand Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chenonceau and Coliva - Gourmand Potion?

Chenonceau features Cacao Pod, Amber, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean. Coliva - Gourmand Potion has top notes of White Chocolate, Coffee, Cacao Pod and Licorice, heart notes of Bread, Cedar, Iris and Cypriol, a base of Animal notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Butter.