Fragrance comparison

Chenonceau vs Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Chenonceau

King's Palace Perfumery

4.504 votes

Rank #33,903 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II

Maxim's de Paris

—0 votes

Rank #66,869 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Chenonceau
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chenonceau1/2

Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chenonceau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChenonceauKing's Palace Perfumery

Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven IIMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMaxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

woody83%

cacao74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

PearCranberryPineapple

Heart

Cacao PodOrange BlossomIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woody NotesMusk

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChenonceauHigher 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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Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II reads as a fruity sweet floral with a soft gourmand twist. Pear, cranberry and pineapple give it a bright, juicy opening, while cacao, iris and orange blossom bring a smoother, slightly powdery heart. The dry-down looks cleaner and quieter, with musk and woody notes keeping the s…

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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 projects more, Chenonceau or Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II?

Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II projects furthest (Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II 75/100, Chenonceau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chenonceau and Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Iris and Musk.

Is Chenonceau or Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II better for summer or winter?

Chenonceau suits day or night wear; Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chenonceau and Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II?

Chenonceau features Cacao Pod, Amber, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean. Maxim's Pour Femme Angel and Heaven II has top notes of Pear, Cranberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Orange Blossom, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.