Chaps
Ralph LaurenCologne1979
Side by side
Chaps vs. Drakkar Noir
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
| Chaps | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1979 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Josephine Catapano | Pierre Wargnye |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Chaps
Woody
Aromatic
Leather
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Lavender
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LavenderLimeBergamotLemonClary SageAnise
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Heart
SandalwoodJasminePatchouliVetiverOrris RootCarnationCedarGeranium
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Base
MossAmberVanillaMuskBenzoinHoneyTonka Bean
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Chaps | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
There's something unapologetically 1979 about this. Chaps commits, to lavender, to moss, to leather that actually smells like leather. It's a fragrance that doesn't hedge its bets.Chaps
This fragrance has opinions. The 1982 lavender-mint opening either speaks to you or it doesn't, and for those it speaks to, nothing else fills the same space.Drakkar Noir
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Chaps | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.66ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $19.07ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $15.57ecosmetics |
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