Mauboussin Discovery
MauboussinEau de Toilette2021
Side by side
Mauboussin Discovery vs. Morning Chess
Is Mauboussin Discovery better than Morning Chess?
Mauboussin Discovery peaks in fall, while Morning Chess belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LeatherBergamotPatchouli
aromaticfresh spicyleathercitruswoodypatchouli
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 Mauboussin Discovery and Morning Chess?
| Mauboussin Discovery | Morning Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2015 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Mauboussin Discovery and Morning Chess smell?
Mauboussin Discovery
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Mossy
Earthy
Leather
Citrus
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Morning Chess
Green
Leather
Citrus
Animalic
Aromatic
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mauboussin Discovery and Morning Chess share?
Top
BergamotGreen ApplePink Pepper
Bergamot
Heart
CardamomJasmineThyme
LeatherGalbanum
Base
LeatherOakmossPatchouli
PatchouliBlack Amber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Mauboussin Discovery and Morning Chess work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mauboussin Discovery or Morning Chess?
| Mauboussin Discovery | Morning Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Mauboussin Discovery and Morning Chess?
Here's the thing. If you've smelled Creed Aventus, Discovery won't surprise you. Same apple-bergamot opening, same DNA. But that's the point, accessibility.Mauboussin Discovery
This one is for people who appreciate restraint. Bergamot opens clean, then galbanum and leather take over with a green-leathery coolness that patchouli deepens.Morning Chess
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