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    Chaldee vs. Habanita La Cologne

    Chaldee by Jean Patou bottle

    Chaldee

    Jean Patou
    Eau de Toilette1927
    Clearly related
    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: Chaldee vs. Habanita La Cologne
    ChaldeeHabanita La Cologne
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched19272016
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerHenri Almeras
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chaldee

    White Floral
    Amber
    Floral
    Green
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Balsamic
    Citrus

    Habanita La Cologne

    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Yellow Floral
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    African Orange FlowerHyacinth
    NutmegLemon
    Heart
    NarcissusJasmineLilac
    Ylang-YlangRose
    Base
    OpoponaxAmberVanille
    CedarwoodVetiverOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chaldee vs. Habanita La Cologne
    ChaldeeHabanita La Cologne
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Opoponax can read strange on paper. Here it's the quiet anchor that keeps the florals from floating away. The vanilla doesn't sweeten, it grounds. Warmth without weight.Chaldee
    If you expected a safe little cologne, this isn't it. Habanita La Cologne carries real weight, the woody, spicy heart and oakmoss base don't play light.Habanita La Cologne