Chinchilla
DSH PerfumesEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Chinchilla vs. La Nuit
Is Chinchilla better than La Nuit?
La Nuit rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BergamotCivetHoney
muskyanimalichoneyearthysweet
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The essentials
What's different between Chinchilla and La Nuit?
| Chinchilla | La Nuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 1985 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Dawn Spencer Hurwitz | Jean Guichard |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Chinchilla and La Nuit smell?
Chinchilla
Musky
Animalic
Honey
Floral
Earthy
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Powdery
La Nuit
Animalic
Woody
Mossy
Musky
Honey
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Chinchilla and La Nuit share?
Top
BergamotCinnamon LeafWhite Pepper
BergamotTangerineArtemisia
Heart
BeeswaxHoneyCarnationGardeniaRose de MaiSpikenard
White HoneyRoseJasminePeach
Base
CastoreumCivetHyraceumAmbretteVetiverBrown oakmossTonka Bean
CivetOakmossLeatherPatchouliCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationGardeniaRose de MaiSpikenard
RoseJasmine
Animalic Notes
CastoreumCivetHyraceum
CivetLeather
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Gourmandy Notes
Honey
White Honey
Woody Notes
Brown oakmoss
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Chinchilla and La Nuit work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Chinchilla or La Nuit?
| Chinchilla | La Nuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Chinchilla and La Nuit?
Honey and animalic notes don't play it safe. They press close, they demand attention, they last well past politeness. Chinchilla is for someone who already knows what they want and isn't interested.Chinchilla
A true 1985 chypre. Not a recreation, the original animalic structure, the kind that projects with genuine confidence. Bold enough to divide, the civet and leather base lingers and deepens rather.La Nuit
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