Chou Chou vs Caos Calmo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chou Chou takes 5 of 5 categories.
Chou ChouChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caos CalmoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chou Chou5/5
Caos Calmo0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chou Chou
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chou Chou
- Sillage & projection
- Chou Chou
- Value for money
- Chou Chou
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chou Chou
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chou ChouRoja DoveCaos CalmoNatvm ParfvmWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%
Category winnerChou ChouRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChou Chou
SillageChou Chou
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChou ChouBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
chocolate65%
vanilla56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeMandarinBergamot
Heart
JasmineViolet
Base
Milk ChocolateAmberVanillaCoffeeCaramelMoss
Top
PineEucalyptusSaffronStar AniseGingerLemon
Heart
LeatherLavenderCardamomAppleVioletPalisander Rosewood
Base
CypressBenzoinTonka BeanCaramelCoffeeVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesViolet, Vanilla, Coffee and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall94
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
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#5,712
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#51,470
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChou ChouHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChou Chou opens with bright orange, mandarin, and bergamot, then turns quickly into a plush gourmand built around milk chocolate, coffee, caramel, and vanilla. The jasmine and violet give it a floral lift, but they can also make the blend feel more unusual than comforting. It usually reads as a rich, cool-weather unis…
Reviews →Caos Calmo by Natvm Parfvm merges forest freshness with a sweet, resinous warmth. This oriental fougere balances pine, eucalyptus, and star anise against a decadent base of caramel, coffee, and vanilla. It functions as a versatile, year-round scent that thrives in casual outdoor settings or social evening gatherings w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chou Chou or Caos Calmo?
Chou Chou takes 5 of 5 categories. Chou Chou is rated 4.40/5 from 69 votes; Caos Calmo is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Chou Chou for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caos Calmo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chou Chou or Caos Calmo?
Chou Chou lasts longest (Chou Chou 84/100, Caos Calmo 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chou Chou or Caos Calmo?
Projection is very close: Chou Chou 73/100, Caos Calmo 71/100 for sillage.
Do Chou Chou and Caos Calmo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Vanilla, Coffee and Caramel.
Is Chou Chou or Caos Calmo better for summer or winter?
Chou Chou suits evening wear; Caos Calmo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chou Chou and Caos Calmo?
Chou Chou has top notes of Orange, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Milk Chocolate, Amber, Vanilla and Coffee. Caos Calmo has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Saffron and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Cardamom and Apple, a base of Cypress, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Caramel.
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