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Instance Chá Verde e Romã vs Stilettos on Lex

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

Updated 654 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stilettos on Lex takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Instance Chá Verde e Romã

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

  • Stilettos on Lex

    Choose it for a powdery and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Instance Chá Verde e Romã2/7
Stilettos on Lex5/7
Ratings & consensus
Stilettos on Lex
Community sentiment
Stilettos on Lex
Longevity
Stilettos on Lex
Sillage & projection
Stilettos on Lex
Value for money
Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Versatility
Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Stilettos on Lex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Instance Chá Verde e RomãEudora
Stilettos on LexJul et Mad Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 47%Had 34%Want 19%
3.94/ 5 · 615 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerStilettos on LexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
38%Like
21%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

39 votes

40%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

467 votes

Category winnerStilettos on LexMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityStilettos on Lex

SillageStilettos on Lex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value45
Category winnerInstance Chá Verde e RomãBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
sweet74%
green65%
ozonic56%
powdery100%
aquatic92%
fruity84%
ozonic77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PomegranateGreen AppleViolet Leaf
Heart2-3 hrs
PlumLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon
Base4-6 hrs
MuskAlmondPatchouli
Top
PearLemonLiquorPlum
Heart
Violet LeafHeliotropeIrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRose
Base
MuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Instance Chá Verde e Romã, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall28
Winter17
Day100
Night26
Spring100
Summer64
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerInstance Chá Verde e RomãMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%
Men2
Unisex9
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,461

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,455

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerStilettos on LexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tart pomegranate cuts through the air first. It snaps with the sharp crunch of green apple and leafy violet. The opening is bright. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness yields to a juicy plum heart dusted with gentle cinnamon and dewy white lily petals. Soft almond and clean musk ground the drydown on warm ski…

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Stilettos on Lex is a refined powdery chypre that opens with crisp pear and plum liqueur. It transitions into a heart of violet leaf and iris, settling onto a smooth base of musk and Madagascar vanilla. This fragrance feels like an elegant evening in early spring, suited for those who appreciate a classic, polished ae…

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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, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Stilettos on Lex?

Stilettos on Lex takes 5 of 7 categories. Instance Chá Verde e Romã is rated 3.64/5 from 39 votes; Stilettos on Lex is rated 3.94/5 from 615 votes. Choose Instance Chá Verde e Romã for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stilettos on Lex for a powdery and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Stilettos on Lex?

Stilettos on Lex lasts longest (Stilettos on Lex 72/100, Instance Chá Verde e Romã 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Stilettos on Lex?

Stilettos on Lex projects furthest (Stilettos on Lex 62/100, Instance Chá Verde e Romã 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Chá Verde e Romã and Stilettos on Lex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Stilettos on Lex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instance Chá Verde e Romã is the stronger pick. For winter, Stilettos on Lex is the stronger pick. Instance Chá Verde e Romã suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Chá Verde e Romã and Stilettos on Lex?

Instance Chá Verde e Romã has top notes of Pomegranate, Green Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli. Stilettos on Lex has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Liquor and Plum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Heliotrope, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

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