Fragrance comparison

The Chant vs Désirs Gourmands

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

The Chant

Maison Alhambra

3.77137 votes

Rank #9,264 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Désirs Gourmands

L'Empire des Sens

3.003 votes

Rank #65,466 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Chant
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Désirs Gourmands
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Chant2/4

Désirs Gourmands2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Désirs Gourmands
Sillage & projection: Désirs Gourmands
Value for money: The Chant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Chant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ChantMaison Alhambra

Désirs GourmandsL'Empire des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDésirs Gourmands

SillageDésirs Gourmands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe ChantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

tropical69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Frangipani

Heart

Ylang YlangTiare

Base

Vanilla

Top

White PeachWhite Flowers

Heart

Ylang YlangFrangipaniCoconutJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmeranVanilla PodWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#65,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe ChantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Chant by Maison Alhambra is a tropical floral fragrance centered on frangipani and creamy vanilla. This scent leans into sunny, solar vibes, offering a dense bouquet of tiare and ylang-ylang that feels warm and opulent. It is well-suited for spring and summer days, providing a lasting, floral signature for those w…

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Désirs Gourmands by L'Empire des Sens opens with juicy white peach and creamy coconut milk before shifting into warm tropical yellow florals. Ylang ylang and frangipani add a lush, sun-warmed weight over a soft cashmeran base. It sits close to skin as a lactonic, powdery vanilla pod blend with subtle white musk. Desi…

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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, The Chant or Désirs Gourmands?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Chant is rated 3.77/5 from 137 votes; Désirs Gourmands is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Chant for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Désirs Gourmands for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Chant or Désirs Gourmands?

Désirs Gourmands lasts longest (Désirs Gourmands 80/100, The Chant 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Chant or Désirs Gourmands?

Désirs Gourmands projects furthest (Désirs Gourmands 75/100, The Chant 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Chant and Désirs Gourmands smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani and Ylang Ylang.

Is The Chant or Désirs Gourmands better for summer or winter?

Désirs Gourmands suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Chant and Désirs Gourmands?

The Chant has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Tiare, a base of Vanilla. Désirs Gourmands has top notes of White Peach and White Flowers, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Frangipani, Coconut and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla Pod and White Musk.