Checkmate
FrapinEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Checkmate vs. Fahrenheit
Is Checkmate better than Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
LeatherBergamotLemon
leatherwoodycitrusanimalicaromatic
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 Checkmate and Fahrenheit?
| Checkmate | Fahrenheit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2021 | 1988 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Anne‑Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin | Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Michel Almairac, Maurice Roger |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Checkmate and Fahrenheit smell?
Checkmate
Leather
Woody
Powdery
Iris
Musky
Citrus
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Fahrenheit
Leather
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Animalic
Ozonic
Floral
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Checkmate and Fahrenheit share?
Top
CardamomBergamotLemon
Mandarin OrangeMandarinBergamotLavenderChamomileHawthornLemonMace
Heart
LeatherIrisHeliotrope
Violet LeafCedarNutmeg FlowerNutmegCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the ValleySandalwood
Base
SuedeCashmere WoodCedarwood
LeatherMuskPatchouliVetiverAmberTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisHeliotrope
LavenderCarnationHoneysuckleChamomileJasmineHawthornLily of the Valley
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
Mandarin OrangeMandarinBergamotLemon
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
Nutmeg FlowerNutmeg
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
CedarSandalwood
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Where they fit
When and where do Checkmate and Fahrenheit work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Checkmate or Fahrenheit?
| Checkmate | Fahrenheit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Checkmate and Fahrenheit?
This is the fragrance that makes you realize you've been reaching for the safe choice. Leather, iris, suede, familiar materials, but arranged with quiet authority.Checkmate
This fragrance asks you to commit. The leather-violet combination is old-school Dior masculine, confident, a little formal, unapologetically bold. If that's not your moment, pass.Fahrenheit
The hunt
Where to buy Checkmate and Fahrenheit
| Checkmate | Fahrenheit | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $17.49fragrancenet |
| 1.7 oz | — | $75.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $94.00ecosmetics |
| 200ml | — | $185.49fragrancenet |
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