Chess Club
Yves de SistelleEau de Toilette2012
Side by side
Chess Club vs. London for Men
Is Chess Club better than London for Men?
London for Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Chess Club projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CinnamonLeatherLavender
tobaccosweetcinnamonlavenderwarm spicywoody
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 Chess Club and London for Men?
| Chess Club | London for Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2012 | 2006 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Antoine Maisondieu |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Chess Club and London for Men smell?
Chess Club
Tobacco
Vanilla
Sweet
Cinnamon
Aromatic
Powdery
Citrus
Lavender
London for Men
Tobacco
Cinnamon
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Woody
Leather
Lavender
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Chess Club and London for Men share?
Top
CinnamonLemonLavenderClary Sage
CinnamonLavenderBergamot
Heart
TobaccoLeather
LeatherMimosa
Base
VanillaWoody NotesMusk
Tobacco LeafGuaiac WoodOakmossMyrrh
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lavender
MimosaLavender
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Citric Notes
Lemon
Bergamot
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Myrrh
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco Leaf
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Guaiac Wood
Where they fit
When and where do Chess Club and London for Men work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Chess Club or London for Men?
| Chess Club | London for Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Chess Club and London for Men?
It won't announce you when you enter. That's the point. The tobacco isn't showy, the vanilla isn't dessert-sweet, it's composed, strategic, and stays long after you've left.Chess Club
London for Men doesn't try to be revolutionary. It delivers what it promises: a structured, masculine composition with genuine depth. The leather-mimosa heart surprises, and the drydown rewards.London for Men
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