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Sucre d'Amande vs Chimilka

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

Updated 320 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimilka takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Sucre d'Amande

    Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Chimilka

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sucre d'Amande2/5
Chimilka3/5
Ratings & consensus
Sucre d'Amande
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chimilka
Sillage & projection
Chimilka
Value for money
Sucre d'Amande
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chimilka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sucre d'AmandeLe Monde Gourmand
ChimilkaVilhelm Parfumerie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 86%
3.67/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerSucre d'AmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

32%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityChimilka

SillageChimilka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value25
Category winnerSucre d'AmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
nutty83%
almond65%
musky48%
warm spicy30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
leather69%
floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PeachItalian MandarinVelvetCardamom
Heart
Chinese OsmanthusLeatherOakmossSaffronVioletImmortelle
Base
SugarMuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesSugar, Cardamom and Musk. Durations are only published for Sucre d'Amande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring18
Summer18
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex20
Women67
Men6
Unisex44
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,782

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChimilkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sucre d'Amande by Le Monde Gourmand is a sweet gourmand fragrance that highlights confectionery almond and warm spice. Built around a core of sweet marzipan and crystallized sugar, the scent presents a bakery aroma immediately upon application. A hint of green cardamom introduces a light aromatic warmth, balancing the…

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Chimilka by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a bittersweet leather and fruit composition that pairs ripe peach skin with a heavy dose of dry immortelle and saffron. Designed as a modern unisex scent, it wraps its warm spices in a dusty, metallic base that feels tailored for breezy spring days and smart-casual wear.

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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, Sucre d'Amande or Chimilka?

Chimilka takes 3 of 5 categories. Sucre d'Amande is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes; Chimilka is rated 3.67/5 from 299 votes. Choose Sucre d'Amande for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chimilka for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sucre d'Amande or Chimilka?

Chimilka lasts longest (Chimilka 72/100, Sucre d'Amande 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sucre d'Amande or Chimilka?

Chimilka projects furthest (Chimilka 59/100, Sucre d'Amande 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sucre d'Amande and Chimilka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sugar, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Sucre d'Amande or Chimilka better for summer or winter?

Sucre d'Amande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sucre d'Amande and Chimilka?

Sucre d'Amande features Marzipan, Sugar, Cardamom and Musk. Chimilka has top notes of Peach, Italian Mandarin, Velvet and Cardamom, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Leather, Oakmoss and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.

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