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Chevignon CC vs Contemporary

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chevignon CC takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Chevignon CC

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Contemporary

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chevignon CC5/7
Contemporary2/7
Ratings & consensus
Chevignon CC
Community sentiment
Chevignon CC
Longevity
Chevignon CC
Sillage & projection
Chevignon CC
Value for money
Contemporary
Versatility
Chevignon CC
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Contemporary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chevignon CCChevignon
ContemporaryPolice
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 35%Had 55%Want 10%
3.32/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 67%Had 19%Want 14%
Category winnerChevignon CCRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

6%Love
48%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerChevignon CCMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity42
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityChevignon CC

SillageChevignon CC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value68
Category winnerContemporaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
marine69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
citrus72%
green58%
woody44%
powdery30%
Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
RosemaryGrapefruitCarawayBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Sea NotesJasmineApple
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarOakmossMuskSandalwood
Top
BergamotGrapefruitJuniper
Heart
MintGeraniumLavenderVioletJasmineRosemaryClary Sage
Base
MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chevignon CC, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall36
Winter18
Day100
Night21
Spring79
Summer100
Fall29
Winter17
Day100
Night19
Category winnerChevignon CCMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex0
Women11
Men76
Unisex17
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,831

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerContemporaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chevignon CC is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that centres on crisp citrus, herbal spices, and a breezy coastal undertone. The opening pairs bitter grapefruit and bright bergamot with aromatic rosemary and warm caraway seed. As the initial sharpness softens, watery sea notes emerge alongside crisp green apple an…

Reviews →

Police Contemporary opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a cool herbaceous heart of mint, lavender, and clary sage. A soft base of cedar and oakmoss keeps the dry-down clean. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear when you want a light, unpretentious scent that…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chevignon CC or Contemporary?

Chevignon CC takes 5 of 7 categories. Chevignon CC is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes; Contemporary is rated 3.32/5 from 50 votes. Choose Chevignon CC for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Contemporary for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chevignon CC or Contemporary?

Chevignon CC lasts longest (Chevignon CC 52/100, Contemporary 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chevignon CC or Contemporary?

Chevignon CC projects furthest (Chevignon CC 53/100, Contemporary 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chevignon CC and Contemporary smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Chevignon CC or Contemporary better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chevignon CC is the stronger pick. For winter, Chevignon CC is the stronger pick. Chevignon CC suits daytime wear; Contemporary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chevignon CC and Contemporary?

Chevignon CC has top notes of Rosemary, Grapefruit, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood. Contemporary has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Mint, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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