Is Inspired Oil Perfumes Chance a dupe of Chanel Chance?

Chance EDP

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Chance Oil

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Chance Eau de Parfum bottle Chance EDP
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F Gender F
2005 Year -
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Chance EDP
A swirling, creamy patchouli floral with signature Chanel elegance, Chance EDP is both inviting and subtly assertive. It balances plush powdery softness with spicy musky depth, making it the most sensual and grown-up of the Chance flankers.
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Our Verdict - Chance Oil
Inspired By Chance turns Chanel's playful pink-pepper fizz into something sweeter and more candied, with the pineapple pushed forward and the iris-hyacinth heart softened into a simple musky-floral base.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Chance EDP A Chance Oil B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Chance EDP
Chance Oil

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 100% vs 36%
Jasmine 57% vs 38%
Iris 42% vs 30%
Musk 35% vs 34%
Patchouli 35% vs 31%
Vanilla 28% vs 34%
Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 100% vs 36%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 57% vs 38%
Iris 42% vs 30%
Only in Chance
Hyacinth 31%
Shared Notes
Musk 35% vs 34%
Patchouli 35% vs 31%
Vanilla 28% vs 34%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Chance Chance
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Chance

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The warm spicy, musky, and patchouli-rich base suit cool spring and crisp fall weather, while the floral-citrus top and moderate sweetness make it wearable in summer or mild winter, though it may be less suited for extreme heat or cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its refined musky-powdery sillage and moderate projection are polished enough for work or formal events, while the soft spiciness and creamy floral heart shine on dates and casual occasions, but it's too rich and elegant for sport.

Chance

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer

A fruity pink-pepper floral that reads brightest in warmer weather, when the sweetness feels playful rather than sticky.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Fun and easygoing rather than serious, it suits casual daytime wear and relaxed dates best.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
62%
Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk

Key Differences

Adds hyacinth and lemon

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