Fragrance comparison

Chivalry vs Splendor

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Chivalry

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #61,622 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Splendor

Mawarannahr

4.758 votes

Rank #29,515 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splendor takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chivalry
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Splendor
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chivalry0/4

Splendor4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChivalryThe Dua Brand

SplendorMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySplendor

SillageSplendor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSplendorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and oud

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

GingerBergamot

Heart

AkigalawoodCedar

Base

Tonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAkigalawood 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSplendorHigher 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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Splendor opens with a bright hit of bergamot and ginger, then settles into a dry woody core of akigalawood and cedar. As it wears, musk, vetiver and tonka soften the spice without turning overly sweet. It reads like a modern woody spicy scent with some freshness up top and a smooth, musky finish. If you like clean str…

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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 Splendor?

Splendor takes 4 of 4 categories. Chivalry is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Splendor is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Chivalry for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Splendor for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chivalry or Splendor?

Splendor lasts longest (Splendor 75/100, Chivalry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chivalry or Splendor?

Splendor projects furthest (Splendor 70/100, Chivalry 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chivalry and Splendor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Akigalawood and Ginger.

Is Chivalry or Splendor better for summer or winter?

Chivalry suits evening wear; Splendor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chivalry and Splendor?

Chivalry features Lavender, Akigalawood, Ginger and Coumarin. Splendor has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver.