Fragrance comparison

Chenonceau vs Johana

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chenonceau

King's Palace Perfumery

4.504 votes

Rank #33,903 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Johana

Keiko Mecheri

3.97185 votes

Rank #28,463 FloralHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chenonceau takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chenonceau
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Johana
Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chenonceau2/3

Johana1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChenonceauKing's Palace Perfumery

JohanaKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.97/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

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

35%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityChenonceau

SillageChenonceau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

cacao61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cacao

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

ChrysanthemumGalbanum

Heart

WisteriaCacao PodRoseIris

Base

IncensePatchouliVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJohanaHigher 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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Johana opens with a green, bitter profile dominated by dry Japanese chrysanthemum and resinous galbanum. This is not your typical sweet, fruity floral. Instead, it feels cool and herbal, like stepping into a damp, shady garden on a chilly autumn afternoon. As the fragrance settles, a powdery bouquet of wisteria and i…

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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 Johana?

Chenonceau takes 2 of 3 categories. Chenonceau is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Johana is rated 3.97/5 from 185 votes. Choose Chenonceau for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Johana for a floral and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chenonceau or Johana?

Chenonceau lasts longest (Chenonceau 84/100, Johana 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chenonceau or Johana?

Chenonceau projects furthest (Chenonceau 60/100, Johana 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chenonceau and Johana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cacao accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Iris.

Is Chenonceau or Johana better for summer or winter?

Chenonceau suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chenonceau and Johana?

Chenonceau features Cacao Pod, Amber, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean. Johana has top notes of Chrysanthemum and Galbanum, heart notes of Wisteria, Cacao Pod, Rose and Iris, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.