Fragrance comparison

Chevalier vs Le Professionnel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chevalier

Aurora Scents

3.004 votes

Rank #64,940 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,155 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chevalier takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chevalier
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chevalier2/4

Le Professionnel1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chevalier
Value for money: Chevalier
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Professionnel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChevalierAurora Scents

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChevalier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerChevalierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomJuniperPimentoOrangeLemon

Heart

Clary SageLavenderGeraniumFig

Base

CypriolCedarwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Orange, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Le Professionnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,940

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,155

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chevalier by Aurora Scents is a modern woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2024. It opens with a crisp combination of lemon, orange, cardamom, and juniper before moving into a heart dominated by clary sage and lavender. The composition finishes with earthy base notes of cedarwood, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a …

Reviews →

Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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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, Chevalier or Le Professionnel?

Chevalier takes 2 of 4 categories. Chevalier is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes. Choose Chevalier for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chevalier or Le Professionnel?

They last about the same: Chevalier 80/100, Le Professionnel 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chevalier or Le Professionnel?

Projection is very close: Chevalier 75/100, Le Professionnel 74/100 for sillage.

Do Chevalier and Le Professionnel smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Orange, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Chevalier or Le Professionnel better for summer or winter?

Chevalier suits evening wear; Le Professionnel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chevalier and Le Professionnel?

Chevalier has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper, Pimento and Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Geranium and Fig, a base of Cypriol, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.