Fragrance comparison

Godolphin vs Chemystery

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,541 ratings analysed

4 wins

Godolphin

Parfums de Marly

4.122,467 votes

Rank #1,566 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #24,949 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godolphin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Godolphin
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chemystery
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Godolphin4/7

Chemystery3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GodolphinParfums de Marly

ChemysteryAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerGodolphinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,467 votes

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGodolphin

SillageGodolphin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value74

Category winnerChemysteryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille

Top

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesThyme, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Godolphin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Category winnerChemysteryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women4

Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#24,949

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGodolphinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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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, Godolphin or Chemystery?

Godolphin takes 4 of 7 categories. Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes; Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Godolphin or Chemystery?

Godolphin lasts longest (Godolphin 79/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Godolphin or Chemystery?

Godolphin projects furthest (Godolphin 67/100, Chemystery 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Godolphin and Chemystery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Godolphin or Chemystery better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chemystery is the stronger pick. For winter, Godolphin is the stronger pick. Godolphin suits evening wear; Chemystery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godolphin and Chemystery?

Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.