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Ducati vs Chrysalide

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

Updated 108 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chrysalide takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Ducati

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

  • Chrysalide

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ducati0/3
Chrysalide3/3
Ratings & consensus
Chrysalide
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Chrysalide
Fragranxe ranking
Chrysalide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DucatiDucati
ChrysalideL'Arc
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 72 votes
4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerChrysalideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value43
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus90%
green80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
citrus100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
tobacco74%
aromatic65%
oud56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitCitrusesAngelicaJuniper Berries
Heart2 to 3 hours
Fig LeafPapyrusNutmegCyclamen
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverGuaiac WoodWoodsy NotesMusk
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum
Heart2-4 hrs
Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves
Base8-12+ hrs
TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk
Category winnerChrysalideLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter94
Day69
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men54
Unisex42
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,902

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerChrysalideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ducati by Ducati is an energising woody aromatic fragrance built around brisk citruses, leafy foliage, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and pine-scented juniper berries cut with bitter angelica. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry green core of papyrus and fig leaf …

Reviews →

Chrysalide by L'Arc kicks off with an energetic flash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, paired right away with earthy green vetiver and clean frankincense. As the sharp citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, textured core of rich Laotian oud, velvet red rose, warm nutmeg, and crushed cloves. The dry-dow…

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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, Ducati or Chrysalide?

Chrysalide takes 3 of 3 categories. Ducati is rated 3.86/5 from 72 votes; Chrysalide is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ducati for a woody and citrus character. Choose Chrysalide for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Ducati and Chrysalide smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Ducati or Chrysalide better for summer or winter?

Chrysalide suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ducati and Chrysalide?

Ducati has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Citruses and Angelica, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Papyrus, Nutmeg and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Chrysalide has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

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