Fragrance comparison

Chivalry vs Private Key To My Success

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Chivalry

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #61,622 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Private Key To My Success

Armaf

4.16165 votes

Rank #3,570 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Key To My Success takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chivalry
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Private Key To My Success
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Chivalry0/4

Private Key To My Success4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Key To My Success
Sillage & projection: Private Key To My Success
Value for money: Private Key To My Success
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Key To My Success

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChivalryThe Dua Brand

Private Key To My SuccessArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Key To My Success

SillagePrivate Key To My Success

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPrivate Key To My SuccessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderAkigalawoodGingerCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerBergamotRed Chilli Pepper

Heart

SpicesLavender

Base

AkigalawoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Akigalawood and Ginger. Durations are only published for Chivalry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Work 37%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 11%

Men74

Unisex18

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,570

PerfumerAli Asgar Fakhruddin, Christophe Raynaud, Jordi Fernández, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerPrivate Key To My SuccessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Chivalry takes the traditional barbershop fougere and gives it a sharper, modern edge. It opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and a sharp bite of raw ginger. That initial spice cuts through the air quickly. French lavender soon takes over the midsection, smelling herbal, aromatic, and remarkably…

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Armaf Private Key To My Success makes a striking entrance with a sharp fizz of fresh ginger and bright Italian bergamot, quickly heated by red chilli pepper. As it settles on the skin, the initially loud spice yields to a clean lavender, creating a dry, aromatic texture. The true character of this scent emerges in its…

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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, Chivalry or Private Key To My Success?

Private Key To My Success takes 4 of 4 categories. Chivalry is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Private Key To My Success is rated 4.16/5 from 165 votes. Choose Chivalry for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Private Key To My Success for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chivalry or Private Key To My Success?

Private Key To My Success lasts longest (Private Key To My Success 75/100, Chivalry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chivalry or Private Key To My Success?

Private Key To My Success projects furthest (Private Key To My Success 68/100, Chivalry 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chivalry and Private Key To My Success smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Akigalawood and Ginger.

Is Chivalry or Private Key To My Success better for summer or winter?

Chivalry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chivalry and Private Key To My Success?

Chivalry features Lavender, Akigalawood, Ginger and Coumarin. Private Key To My Success has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Red Chilli Pepper, heart notes of Spices and Lavender, a base of Akigalawood and Vetiver.