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    Side by side

    Givenchy III vs. Chamarre

    Clearly related
    Chamarre by Mona di Orio bottle

    Chamarre

    Mona di Orio
    Eau de Parfum2009
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Givenchy III vs. Chamarre
    Givenchy IIIChamarre
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19702009
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Givenchy III

    Green
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Aldehydic

    Chamarre

    Amber
    Lavender
    Aldehydic
    Powdery
    Violet
    Fresh
    Balsamic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesGalbanumBergamotGardeniaPeachMandarin Orange
    AldehydesClary SageLavender
    Heart
    CarnationHyacinthOrris RootRoseIrisLily of the ValleyNarcissusJasmine
    IrisVioletRose
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliMyrrhVetiverSandalwoodAmbergrisCastoreumAmberCoconut
    OpoponaxAmberCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Givenchy III vs. Chamarre
    Givenchy IIIChamarre
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    That aldehydic opening is the whole conversation. It's bright, sparkling, disarming. Then the florals and oriental base arrive and you realize this isn't a simple daytime scent at all.Givenchy III
    If aldehydes make you think of your grandmother's vanity, this is the antidote. Chamarre wears those sparkling, powdery notes like something built yesterday, not a revival, not a tribute.Chamarre