Stetson Original
StetsonCologne1981
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Stetson Original vs. Chaps
Is Stetson Original better than Chaps?
Chaps wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
AmberPatchouliVetiverMuskHoneyVanillaTonka Bean
woodyaromaticearthy
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The essentials
What's different between Stetson Original and Chaps?
| Stetson Original | Chaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Cologne |
| Launched | 1981 | 1979 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Josephine Catapano |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Stetson Original and Chaps smell?
Stetson Original
Woody
Amber
Musky
Aromatic
Honey
Sweet
Powdery
Vanilla
Chaps
Woody
Aromatic
Leather
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Stetson Original and Chaps share?
Top
SageCitruses
LavenderLimeBergamotLemonClary SageAnise
Heart
PatchouliVetiverCedarwood
SandalwoodJasminePatchouliVetiverOrris RootCarnationCedarGeranium
Base
AmberMuskHoneyVanillaTonka Bean
MossAmberVanillaMuskBenzoinHoneyTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
VanillaBenzoinTonka Bean
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
SandalwoodCedar
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Gourmandy Notes
Honey
Honey
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Herbaceous Notes
Sage
Clary Sage
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Stetson Original and Chaps work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Stetson Original or Chaps?
| Stetson Original | Chaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Stetson Original and Chaps?
This is what confidence smells like when it doesn't have to try. Sweet and powdery with an amber backbone, it's been earning respect since 1981. Not for those who play it safe.Stetson Original
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
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