Fragrance comparison

The Chant vs MEDELLÍN

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Chant

Maison Alhambra

3.77137 votes

Rank #9,264 FloralWhite Floral

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9%scent match

Clearly different

MEDELLÍN

Bold Label

4.673 votes

Rank #45,184 OzonicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chant takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Chant
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MEDELLÍN
Choose it for a ozonic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Chant3/4

MEDELLÍN1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MEDELLÍN
Sillage & projection: The Chant
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

MEDELLÍNBold Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMEDELLÍN

SillageThe Chant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe ChantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

ozonic100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

rose48%

sweet30%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both 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

Ylang YlangFrangipaniJuniperCassisGuava

Heart

Ozonic notesStrawberryWhite RoseSaffronMetallic notes

Base

CalonePatchouliLabdanumVetiver

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#45,184

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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MEDELLÍN opens with tropical fruit and white florals, then shifts into a cooler, ozonic heart with a slightly metallic edge. Guava, cassis and strawberry keep it juicy, while rose, saffron and clean woods stop it from feeling sugary. It reads modern, fresh and unisex, with a smooth aquatic base of calone, patchouli, l…

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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 MEDELLÍN?

The Chant takes 3 of 4 categories. The Chant is rated 3.77/5 from 137 votes; MEDELLÍN is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Chant for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MEDELLÍN for a ozonic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Chant or MEDELLÍN?

They last about the same: MEDELLÍN 70/100, The Chant 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Chant or MEDELLÍN?

The Chant projects furthest (The Chant 63/100, MEDELLÍN 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Chant and MEDELLÍN smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani and Ylang Ylang.

Is The Chant or MEDELLÍN better for summer or winter?

MEDELLÍN suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Chant and MEDELLÍN?

The Chant has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Tiare, a base of Vanilla. MEDELLÍN has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Frangipani, Juniper and Cassis, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Strawberry, White Rose and Saffron, a base of Calone, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.