Plus Que Jamais vs Chunga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Plus Que JamaisChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ChungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Plus Que Jamais3/7
Chunga3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Plus Que Jamais
- Community sentiment
- Plus Que Jamais
- Longevity
- Chunga
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Chunga
- Versatility
- Plus Que Jamais
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chunga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Plus Que JamaisGuerlainChungaWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChunga
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChungaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver
Notes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Plus Que Jamais, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer53
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,578
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#14,000
PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerChungaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPlus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…
Reviews →Chunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…
Reviews →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, Plus Que Jamais or Chunga?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Chunga?
Chunga lasts longest (Chunga 74/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Chunga?
Projection is very close: Plus Que Jamais 63/100, Chunga 63/100 for sillage.
Do Plus Que Jamais and Chunga smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orris Root.
Is Plus Que Jamais or Chunga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear; Chunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Chunga?
Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver. Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver.
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