Fragrance comparison

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) vs The Penthouse

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)

Devertere

4.2818 votes

Rank #33,956 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

The Penthouse

Henry Jacques

4.254 votes

Rank #40,562 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Penthouse
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)4/4

The Penthouse0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Sillage & projection: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Value for money: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)Devertere

The PenthouseHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChillin' (à la Tropézienne)

SillageChillin' (à la Tropézienne)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerChillin' (à la Tropézienne)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty92%

yellow floral84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

aldehydic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesYlang YlangSaltMelonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Marine notesWild JasmineGeraniumMatePine

Base8-12 hrs

Solar NotesAmberCedarwoodOakmossCypressOud

Top

Bitter OrangeNutmegCinnamon LeafPink PepperCypressCocoaBergamot

Heart

ClovesCedarwoodPatchouliPepperGeraniumJasmine

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOudCumin

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cedarwood, Cypress and Oud. Durations are only published for Chillin' (à la Tropézienne), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night57

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,956

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChillin' (à la Tropézienne)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) by Devertere captures the vivid sensation of sun-warmed skin beside the Mediterranean Sea. The first spray brings an energetic burst of sea salt, crisp melon, and spicy ginger. Within minutes, the watery top yields to coastal pine needles, earthy mate tea, and sunlit jasmine petals. A sturd…

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The Penthouse by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, pink pepper, and sharp nutmeg before settling into a deep, woody interior. As the top notes fade, a dense spine of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm cloves takes control, giving the fragrance a rich, structural weight on skin. The dry-down brings o…

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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, Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) or The Penthouse?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) takes 4 of 4 categories. Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; The Penthouse is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Penthouse for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) or The Penthouse?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) lasts longest (Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) 90/100, The Penthouse 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) or The Penthouse?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) projects furthest (Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) 77/100, The Penthouse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) and The Penthouse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cedarwood, Cypress and Oud.

Is Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) or The Penthouse better for summer or winter?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) suits daytime wear; The Penthouse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) and The Penthouse?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) has top notes of Aquatic notes, Ylang Ylang, Salt and Melon, heart notes of Marine notes, Wild Jasmine, Geranium and Mate, a base of Solar Notes, Amber, Cedarwood and Oakmoss. The Penthouse has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.