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Heaven vs La Chanson

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

Updated 217 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Heaven

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • La Chanson

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heaven2/5
La Chanson2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Chanson
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
La Chanson
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Heaven
Fragranxe ranking
Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HeavenChopard
La ChansonClaude Marsal Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 25%Had 30%Want 45%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

211 votes

83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityLa Chanson

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value58
Category winnerLa ChansonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
lavender77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LavenderBrazilian RosewoodLemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CyclamenJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
MuskAmberCedarTonka Bean
Top15 to 30 minutes
RosemaryNeroliBergamotLemonPineapple
Heart2 to 3 hours
CorianderJasmineOakmossCyclamen
Base4 to 7 hours
Brazilian RosewoodCardamomTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodCedar
Category winnerHeavenLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day100
Night66
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex12
Women4
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,909

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched1994

Reviews25

Overall rank#55,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of Heaven by Chopard hits with sharp Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus stings with crisp energy. Fresh French lavender immediately follows, conjuring the clean lather of luxury barbershop soap on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, this bright flash recedes. An airy core of cyclamen and sweet…

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La Chanson by Claude Marsal Parfums is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that opens with a brisk citrus burst. Bright lemon and bergamot meet crisp rosemary, sweet pineapple, and light neroli right away. As the sharp opening settles, green herbal coriander pairs with soft jasmine, cyclamen, and earthy oakmoss. The f…

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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, Heaven or La Chanson?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Heaven is rated 4.45/5 from 211 votes; La Chanson is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Heaven for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Chanson for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heaven or La Chanson?

La Chanson lasts longest (La Chanson 77/100, Heaven 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heaven or La Chanson?

Projection is very close: Heaven 64/100, La Chanson 64/100 for sillage.

Do Heaven and La Chanson smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Lemon, Bergamot and Cyclamen.

Is Heaven or La Chanson better for summer or winter?

Heaven suits daytime wear; La Chanson suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heaven and La Chanson?

Heaven has top notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Tonka Bean. La Chanson has top notes of Rosemary, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cyclamen, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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