Fragrance comparison

Sculpture vs Tiare

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,176 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sculpture

Nikos

4.191,043 votes

Rank #224 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Tiare

Chantecaille

4.11133 votes

Rank #31,950 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sculpture takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sculpture
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tiare
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sculpture5/7

Tiare2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sculpture
Community sentiment: Tiare
Longevity: Sculpture
Sillage & projection: Sculpture
Value for money: Sculpture
Versatility: Tiare
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sculpture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SculptureNikos

TiareChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerSculptureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

553 votes

35%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerTiareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySculpture

SillageSculpture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSculptureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

anis77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TarragonPeachLemonGreen NotesBergamotFreesia

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrchidJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Tahitian Tiare FlowerOrchidJasmineRed RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tiare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer100

Fall20

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerTiareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 27%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#224

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#31,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSculptureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sculpture by Nikos is an aromatic oriental floral launched in 1994. It opens with vibrant tarragon, peach, and lemon before settling into a warm, powdery heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine. The base features a distinctive blend of vanilla, benzoin, and sandalwood. This fragrance performs well during spring days, offerin…

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Chantecaille Tiare is a bright, sunlit tropical floral that avoids cheap suntan lotion sweetness. It opens fast. Crisp bergamot and dewy lily-of-the-valley cut through the initial alcohol mist, giving way to creamy Tahitian tiare flower and lush jasmine petals. There is no synthetic coconut here. Instead, you get a cl…

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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, Sculpture or Tiare?

Sculpture takes 5 of 7 categories. Sculpture is rated 4.19/5 from 1,043 votes; Tiare is rated 4.11/5 from 133 votes. Choose Sculpture for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tiare for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sculpture or Tiare?

Sculpture lasts longest (Sculpture 76/100, Tiare 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sculpture or Tiare?

Sculpture projects furthest (Sculpture 70/100, Tiare 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sculpture and Tiare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Sculpture or Tiare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tiare is the stronger pick. For winter, Sculpture is the stronger pick. Tiare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sculpture and Tiare?

Sculpture has top notes of Tarragon, Peach, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin. Tiare has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Bergamot, heart notes of Tahitian Tiare Flower, Orchid, Jasmine and Red Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Vanilla.