Fragrance comparison

The Chant vs Lady Ylang

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Chant

Maison Alhambra

3.77137 votes

Rank #9,265 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lady Ylang

Onycha

5.001 votes

Rank #52,341 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chant takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Chant
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lady Ylang
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Chant1/1

Lady Ylang0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lady YlangOnycha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

tropical61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both yellow floral, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Frangipani

Heart

Ylang YlangTiare

Base

Vanilla

Top

LimeGuava

Heart

Ylang YlangFrangipani

Base

AmbergrisSandalwood

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#52,341

PerfumerJoseph Erwin

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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Lady Ylang by Onycha serves up a breezy, tropical escape centered around waxy ylang ylang and creamy frangipani. A bright opening of Mexican lime and guava leaf cuts through the initial sweetness. As it settles on skin, a smooth base of sandalwood and salty ambergris grounds the solar floral bouquet, keeping the compo…

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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 Lady Ylang?

The Chant takes 1 of 1 categories. The Chant is rated 3.77/5 from 137 votes; Lady Ylang is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Chant for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lady Ylang for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do The Chant and Lady Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Frangipani and Ylang Ylang.

Is The Chant or Lady Ylang better for summer or winter?

Lady Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Chant and Lady Ylang?

The Chant has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Tiare, a base of Vanilla. Lady Ylang has top notes of Lime and Guava, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Frangipani, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood.