Is The Essence Vault Chances - 137 a dupe of Chanel Chance?
Chance EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2005 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Chances - 137 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Chance
- Chances - 137
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
No. 137 takes on Chanel's Chance Eau de Parfum, hitting the same pink pepper-jasmine-iris skeleton but with a lighter, more one-dimensional powder that fades well before Chanel's layered chypre-floral finish does.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Pink Pepper
100%
vs
57%
Jasmine
57%
vs
42%
Iris
42%
vs
57%
Musk
35%
vs
47%
Patchouli
35%
vs
52%
Vanilla
28%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
A bright, powdery floral best suited to spring and early autumn; too light to register in winter cold.
Occasions
Playful and easy enough for daytime office or casual wear, without the density for formal evening settings.
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.
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Iris, Jasmine, Pink Pepper
Without vanilla
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