Fragrance comparison

Chicago High vs Melánge Mousseux

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 734 ratings analysed

Chicago High

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.73700 votes

Rank #28,296 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Melánge Mousseux

The Dua Brand

3.7934 votes

Rank #16,075 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melánge Mousseux takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chicago High
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Melánge Mousseux
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chicago High1/5

Melánge Mousseux4/5

Ratings & consensus: Chicago High
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melánge Mousseux
Sillage & projection: Melánge Mousseux
Value for money: Melánge Mousseux
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melánge Mousseux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chicago HighVilhelm Parfumerie

Melánge MousseuxThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 700 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerChicago HighRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

700 votes

44%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMelánge Mousseux

SillageMelánge Mousseux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMelánge MousseuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

leather77%

animalic69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

floral80%

tropical70%

honey60%

Champagne50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagnePineappleBergamot

Heart

TobaccoHoney

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouli

Notes

PassionfruitPassion FlowerHoneyChampagneSugar Cane

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChampagne and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex47

Women11

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMelánge MousseuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chicago High by Vilhelm Parfumerie hits the skin with a loud fizz of cold champagne and sweet pineapple. It is a bold, sweet tobacco fragrance that transitions from a fizzy party cocktail into a heavy winter blanket. As the sparkling top fades, the middle notes of dark honey and dry tobacco leaf emerge. This creates a…

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Melánge Mousseux smells like sparkling passion fruit poured over honeyed sugar, with a fizzy champagne effect that gives it lift instead of heaviness. It stays fairly linear, but that is part of the appeal if you want a bright, bubbly fruity gourmand that wears close rather than loudly. This suits someone who enjoys 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 is better, Chicago High or Melánge Mousseux?

Melánge Mousseux takes 4 of 5 categories. Chicago High is rated 3.73/5 from 700 votes; Melánge Mousseux is rated 3.79/5 from 34 votes. Choose Chicago High for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Melánge Mousseux for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chicago High or Melánge Mousseux?

Melánge Mousseux lasts longest (Melánge Mousseux 82/100, Chicago High 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chicago High or Melánge Mousseux?

Melánge Mousseux projects furthest (Melánge Mousseux 71/100, Chicago High 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chicago High and Melánge Mousseux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Champagne and Honey.

Is Chicago High or Melánge Mousseux better for summer or winter?

Melánge Mousseux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chicago High and Melánge Mousseux?

Chicago High has top notes of Champagne, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Honey, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli. Melánge Mousseux features Passionfruit, Passion Flower, Honey, Champagne and Sugar Cane.