Fragrance comparison

Chopin vs Salut de Schiaparelli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

Chopin

Miraculum

4.06159 votes

Rank #30,756 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Salut de Schiaparelli

Schiaparelli

4.007 votes

Rank #44,839 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chopin
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Salut de Schiaparelli
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chopin2/4

Salut de Schiaparelli2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChopinMiraculum

Salut de SchiaparelliSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySalut de Schiaparelli

SillageSalut de Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChopinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

citrus53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwood

Top

CitrusesAldehydesGeranium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangNarcissusHyacinth

Base

BenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex11

Women16

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChopinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopin by Miraculum blends crisp lavender with bright citruses before settling into an earthy patchouli and cedar base. Designed as an aromatic fougere for men, it carries a traditional barber-shop clean profile that suits cool spring mornings and professional office wear. Soft florals like geranium balance the sharp …

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Salut de Schiaparelli is a vintage floral masterpiece from 1934, defined by its complex white floral heart and aldehydic brightness. It opens with sharp citrus and geranium before settling into a rich, powdered gardenia and ylang-ylang blend. Best suited for formal evening events or elegant daytime gatherings in coole…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chopin or Salut de Schiaparelli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chopin is rated 4.06/5 from 159 votes; Salut de Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Chopin for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Salut de Schiaparelli for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chopin or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli lasts longest (Salut de Schiaparelli 70/100, Chopin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chopin or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli projects furthest (Salut de Schiaparelli 75/100, Chopin 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopin and Salut de Schiaparelli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Chopin or Salut de Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Salut de Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chopin and Salut de Schiaparelli?

Chopin has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Salut de Schiaparelli has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.