Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Chrysalide

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dusk

Ourside

4.3429 votes

Rank #16,964 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Chrysalide

L'Arc

4.0836 votes

Rank #21,757 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dusk
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chrysalide
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dusk4/7

Chrysalide3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuskOurside

ChrysalideL'Arc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChrysalide

SillageChrysalide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

tobacco74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBergamotGrapefruitWild Berries

Heart

Bay LeafCedarLilyMusk

Base

VetiverPatchouliOlibanumAmber

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Chrysalide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer7

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter94

Day69

Night100

Category winnerChrysalideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men54

Unisex42

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,964

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dusk by Ourside offers a refreshing yet earthy take on woody aromatics. This unisex fragrance combines a vibrant top of fig and wild berries with a dry, herbaceous heart of bay leaf and cedar. A warm base of patchouli, vetiver, and olibanum provides a subtle, close-to-skin finish that makes it ideal for casual autumn …

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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, Dusk or Chrysalide?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Chrysalide is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Dusk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chrysalide for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or Chrysalide?

Chrysalide lasts longest (Chrysalide 79/100, Dusk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or Chrysalide?

Chrysalide projects furthest (Chrysalide 68/100, Dusk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dusk and Chrysalide smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar and Musk.

Is Dusk or Chrysalide better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chrysalide is the stronger pick. For winter, Chrysalide is the stronger pick. Dusk suits evening wear; Chrysalide suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and Chrysalide?

Dusk has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Wild Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cedar, Lily and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. 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.