Fragrance comparison

Chenonceau vs Keemun Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chenonceau

King's Palace Perfumery

4.504 votes

Rank #33,903 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Keemun Eau de Parfum

Welton London

4.34105 votes

Rank #11,657 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Keemun Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chenonceau2/3

Keemun Eau de Parfum1/3

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: Keemun Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChenonceauKing's Palace Perfumery

Keemun Eau de ParfumWelton London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.34/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

52%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityChenonceau

SillageChenonceau

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

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

woody77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, iris 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

MyrrhMateBergamot

Heart

IrisBlack TeaIncenseGuaiac Wood

Base

Cacao PodRumMusk

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Iris and Musk. 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

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex61

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,657

PerfumerJohn-Paul Welton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Keemun Eau de Parfum opens with a dry, aromatic flash of bitter bergamot and smoky mate, quickly anchored by a dark, resinous myrrh. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens into a powdery iris draped in black tea and dry guaiac wood. It sits close to the body, offering a warm, quiet aura that feels less like a lo…

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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 Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Chenonceau takes 2 of 3 categories. Chenonceau is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Keemun Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 105 votes. Choose Chenonceau for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Keemun Eau de Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chenonceau or Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Chenonceau lasts longest (Chenonceau 84/100, Keemun Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chenonceau or Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Chenonceau projects furthest (Chenonceau 60/100, Keemun Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chenonceau and Keemun Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, iris and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Iris and Musk.

Is Chenonceau or Keemun Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chenonceau and Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Chenonceau features Cacao Pod, Amber, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean. Keemun Eau de Parfum has top notes of Myrrh, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Black Tea, Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cacao Pod, Rum and Musk.