Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Amethyst vs Chant d'Extase

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 676 ratings analysed

Golden Decade Amethyst

Zara

3.7939 votes

Rank #16,800 CitrusWhite Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Chant d'Extase

Nina Ricci

3.92637 votes

Rank #4,807 SweetMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chant d'Extase takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Decade Amethyst
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chant d'Extase
Choose it for a sweet and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Golden Decade Amethyst2/7

Chant d'Extase5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chant d'Extase
Community sentiment: Chant d'Extase
Longevity: Chant d'Extase
Sillage & projection: Chant d'Extase
Value for money: Golden Decade Amethyst
Versatility: Golden Decade Amethyst
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chant d'Extase

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade AmethystZara

Chant d'ExtaseNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

3.92/ 5 · 637 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerChant d'ExtaseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

31%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

637 votes

Category winnerChant d'ExtaseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChant d'Extase

SillageChant d'Extase

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value59

Category winnerGolden Decade AmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

caramel74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

sweet100%

marine92%

caramel84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinCaramelLemon

Heart

Casablanca LilyJasmine

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

RaspberryGingerLemonPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Lemon, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall53

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGolden Decade AmethystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,807

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerChant d'ExtaseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Amethyst by Zara is a floral fruity gourmand crafted for those seeking a bright, accessible scent. The opening features a zesty mix of mandarin and lemon caramel, which settles into a soft heart of Casablanca lily and jasmine. It creates a refreshing trail of musk and sweet vanilla, making it a versatile…

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Chant d'Extase by Nina Ricci is a floral fruity perfume created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian in 2018. It opens with a splash of tart lemon, spicy ginger, and juicy raspberry that quickly merges with fresh sea water notes, jasmine, and magnolia. The dry-down reveals a warm contrast of salty caramel, soft vanilla, and …

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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, Golden Decade Amethyst or Chant d'Extase?

Chant d'Extase takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Decade Amethyst is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Chant d'Extase is rated 3.92/5 from 637 votes. Choose Golden Decade Amethyst for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chant d'Extase for a sweet and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Amethyst or Chant d'Extase?

They last about the same: Chant d'Extase 57/100, Golden Decade Amethyst 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Amethyst or Chant d'Extase?

Chant d'Extase projects furthest (Chant d'Extase 57/100, Golden Decade Amethyst 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Amethyst and Chant d'Extase smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Lemon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Golden Decade Amethyst or Chant d'Extase better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Decade Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Decade Amethyst is the stronger pick. Golden Decade Amethyst suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Amethyst and Chant d'Extase?

Golden Decade Amethyst has top notes of Mandarin, Caramel and Lemon, heart notes of Casablanca Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Chant d'Extase has top notes of Raspberry, Ginger, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.