Chess Club
Yves de SistelleEau de Toilette2012
Side by side
Chess Club vs. Zino Davidoff
Is Chess Club better than Zino Davidoff?
Zino Davidoff rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaLavenderClary Sage
vanillaaromaticpowderylavenderwarm 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 Zino Davidoff?
| Chess Club | Zino Davidoff | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2012 | 1986 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Chess Club and Zino Davidoff smell?
Chess Club
Tobacco
Vanilla
Sweet
Cinnamon
Aromatic
Powdery
Citrus
Lavender
Zino Davidoff
Woody
Aromatic
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Chess Club and Zino Davidoff share?
Top
CinnamonLemonLavenderClary Sage
LavenderRosewoodClary SageBergamot
Heart
TobaccoLeather
RoseGeraniumJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaWoody NotesMusk
PatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodAmberTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lavender
LavenderRoseGeraniumJasmineLily of the Valley
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
RosewoodSandalwoodCedarwood
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka BeanVanilla
Citric Notes
Lemon
Bergamot
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Clary Sage
Where they fit
When and where do Chess Club and Zino Davidoff work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Chess Club or Zino Davidoff?
| Chess Club | Zino Davidoff | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Chess Club and Zino Davidoff?
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
This is the 1980s formula done right. Patchouli, rose, vanilla, it's not subtle, and that's the point. If you're hunting for something quiet and safe, keep scrolling.Zino Davidoff
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