Fragrance comparison

En Avion vs Chantilly

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,172 ratings analysed

4 wins

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,416 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #24,731 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

En Avion takes 4 of 8 categories.

En Avion
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

En Avion4/8

Chantilly2/8

Ratings & consensus: En Avion
Community sentiment: En Avion
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Chantilly
Versatility: Chantilly
Note pyramid (duration): En Avion
Fragranxe ranking: En Avion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

En AvionCaron

ChantillyHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerEn AvionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

Category winnerEn AvionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerEn AvionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerChantillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#24,731

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEn AvionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, En Avion or Chantilly?

En Avion takes 4 of 8 categories. En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes; Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, En Avion or Chantilly?

They last about the same: En Avion 68/100, Chantilly 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, En Avion or Chantilly?

Projection is very close: En Avion 61/100, Chantilly 61/100 for sillage.

Do En Avion and Chantilly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is En Avion or Chantilly better for summer or winter?

For summer, En Avion is the stronger pick. For winter, En Avion is the stronger pick. En Avion suits evening wear; Chantilly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in En Avion and Chantilly?

En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss.