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Chance Eau de Parfum, Chanel
Musky · 2005

Chance Eau de Parfum

by Chanel
Rating4.1 ★ 6,389 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
MuskyPatchouliPowdery
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Pink Pepper
heartthe character
JasmineIris
basethe foundation
PatchouliMuskVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
53
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
MuskyPatchouliPowderyWhite FloralWoodySoft SpicyEarthyVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Musky
Patchouli
Powdery
White Floral
Woody
Soft Spicy
Earthy
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Iris

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
31%
long lasting
41%
eternal
20%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
41%
strong
38%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
29%
summer
17%
fall
31%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%
Gender
female
68%
more female
20%
unisex
10%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
32%
ok
44%
good value
9%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedclassychaneldnarecognizablecomplimentsreceivedlonglasting
What people criticise
sweetperfumepatchoulinoteoverwhelmingsafeblindbuydenserrichertypicalflorals

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Platinum Leather Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
woodyleather
87% match
Rouge Velours Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
rose
87% match
Glossy Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
muskysoft spicy
86% match
Patchouli Paris Guerlain
Guerlain
patchouli

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperJasmineIrisMuskVanillaPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pink Pepper and Patchouli

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The Chance line

7 versions
2010Eau Tendre
More Floral, Fruity
Less Patchouli
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2007Eau Fraiche
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Soft Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015Eau Vive
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Patchouli
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2019Eau Tendre Eau de Parfum
More Rose, Citrus
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2025Eau Splendide
More Fruity, Rose
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2023Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum
More Citrus, Aldehydic
Less Musky
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Chance Eau de Parfum are musky and patchouli. It opens with Pink Pepper, reveals Jasmine and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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