Cholon Social vs It's Never Too Late
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
It's Never Too Late takes 4 of 4 categories.
Cholon SocialChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
It's Never Too LateChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cholon Social0/4
It's Never Too Late4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- It's Never Too Late
- Sillage & projection
- It's Never Too Late
- Value for money
- It's Never Too Late
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- It's Never Too Late
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cholon SocialVENUEIt's Never Too LateAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIt's Never Too Late
SillageIt's Never Too Late
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIt's Never Too LateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
musky84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GingerFigFig TreeCherryRumNutmeg
Heart3-4 hrs
Red TeaTobaccoIncense
Base7-9 hrs
AmbroxanMuskGaiac WoodBenzoin
Top
Wild JasmineRed BerriesRaspberryOsmanthusCherryWhite Flowers
Heart
CardamomSaffronNutmegResinsAmberMyrrh
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaTobacco
InformationalShared notesCherry, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Gaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Cholon Social, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,445
PerfumerFabienne Bourhis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIt's Never Too LateHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCholon Social by VENUE strikes an immediate balance between spiced fruit and smoky warmth. The opening hits with sharp fresh ginger, dark sweet cherry, and a splash of golden rum that feels alive on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy punch eases into earthy red tea leaves, dry tobacco, and slow-burning inc…
Reviews →A fruity amber with a glossy cherry and berry opening, It's Never Too Late moves quickly into saffron, cardamom, resin and soft woods. The dry-down adds vanilla, tonka and a light tobacco touch, giving it a warm, polished feel. It reads rich, sweet and slightly spiced rather than fresh. This suits shoppers who enjoy t…
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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cholon Social or It's Never Too Late?
It's Never Too Late takes 4 of 4 categories. Cholon Social is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; It's Never Too Late is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cholon Social for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose It's Never Too Late for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cholon Social or It's Never Too Late?
It's Never Too Late lasts longest (It's Never Too Late 80/100, Cholon Social 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cholon Social or It's Never Too Late?
It's Never Too Late projects furthest (It's Never Too Late 69/100, Cholon Social 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cholon Social and It's Never Too Late smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Gaiac Wood.
Is Cholon Social or It's Never Too Late better for summer or winter?
Cholon Social suits evening wear; It's Never Too Late suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cholon Social and It's Never Too Late?
Cholon Social has top notes of Ginger, Fig, Fig Tree and Cherry, heart notes of Red Tea, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin. It's Never Too Late has top notes of Wild Jasmine, Red Berries, Raspberry and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Resins, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Gaiac Wood and Cedarwood.
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