Fragrance comparison

Meadowland vs Vie de Chateau

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Meadowland

Misc. Goods Co.

3.673 votes

Rank #22,562 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vie de Chateau

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.17143 votes

Rank #9,911 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vie de Chateau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meadowland
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vie de Chateau
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Meadowland1/4

Vie de Chateau3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vie de Chateau
Sillage & projection: Meadowland
Value for money: Vie de Chateau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vie de Chateau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeadowlandMisc. Goods Co.

Vie de ChateauNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVie de Chateau

SillageMeadowland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVie de ChateauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

green30%

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark PatchouliHay

Heart

Himalayan CedarLeather

Base

Cashmeran

Top

GrassGreen NotesGrapefruitFern

Heart

HayTobaccoVetyver

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesHay and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex92

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,562

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,911

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVie de ChateauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meadowland leans dry, rustic, and quietly textured. Hay and dark patchouli give it an earthy opening, then cedar, leather, and cashmeran turn it into a soft woody musk with a powdery edge. It usually reads unisex and easy to wear if you like natural-smelling leather scents that stay approachable rather than harsh. Bes…

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Vie de Chateau is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the essence of a meadow in the Loire Valley. With prominent notes of cut grass, hay, and tobacco, it offers a sophisticated, earthy profile that remains crisp. This scent is ideal for spring days in the countryside, providing a clean and distinctly natural au…

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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, Meadowland or Vie de Chateau?

Vie de Chateau takes 3 of 4 categories. Meadowland is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Vie de Chateau is rated 4.17/5 from 143 votes. Choose Meadowland for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vie de Chateau for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Meadowland or Vie de Chateau?

Vie de Chateau lasts longest (Vie de Chateau 63/100, Meadowland 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meadowland or Vie de Chateau?

Meadowland projects furthest (Meadowland 75/100, Vie de Chateau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meadowland and Vie de Chateau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Hay and Leather.

Is Meadowland or Vie de Chateau better for summer or winter?

Meadowland suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meadowland and Vie de Chateau?

Meadowland has top notes of Dark Patchouli and Hay, heart notes of Himalayan Cedar and Leather, a base of Cashmeran. Vie de Chateau has top notes of Grass, Green Notes, Grapefruit and Fern, heart notes of Hay, Tobacco and Vetyver, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.