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    Chocolat Irisé vs. Shalimar Ode a la Vanille

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    Is Chocolat Irisé better than Shalimar Ode a la Vanille?

    Shalimar Ode a la Vanille wears longer on skin.

    Why this score

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Chocolat Irisé and Shalimar Ode a la Vanille?

    Key facts: Chocolat Irisé vs. Shalimar Ode a la Vanille
    Chocolat IriséShalimar Ode a la Vanille
    ConcentrationNiche Parfum/Extrait
    Launched20122010
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAnnette NeufferThierry Wasser
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Chocolat Irisé and Shalimar Ode a la Vanille smell?

    Chocolat Irisé

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Cacao
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Iris

    Shalimar Ode a la Vanille

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    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Chocolat Irisé and Shalimar Ode a la Vanille share?

    Top
    Indian ClementineTangerineBlackcurrant BudBergamot
    Heart
    Orange BlossomAmbrette RootRoseJasmine
    Base
    Cacao PodSandalwoodPatchouliBourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Where they fit

    When and where do Chocolat Irisé and Shalimar Ode a la Vanille work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Chocolat Irisé or Shalimar Ode a la Vanille?

    Community verdict: Chocolat Irisé vs. Shalimar Ode a la Vanille
    Chocolat IriséShalimar Ode a la Vanille
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    What do reviewers say about Chocolat Irisé and Shalimar Ode a la Vanille?

    Most chocolate fragrances go heavy immediately. Chocolat Irisé doesn't. The citrus opening is a genuine surprise, and then it hands off to something richer, slower.Chocolat Irisé
    Vanilla done the Guerlain way, boozy, resinous, warm. No marshmallow. No sweetness for its own sake. If you've wanted to love Shalimar but found it too smoky.Shalimar Ode a la Vanille

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