Chaos EDP

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72%
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Chaos Eau de Parfum bottle Chaos EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2021 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Athens Eau de Parfum bottle Athens EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Chaos EDP
Chaos is wildly divisive, lauded as a 'beast mode' aquatic by some and reviled by others for its 'eggy' or 'fishy' marine notes. Definitely not a safe blind buy, this is a love-it-or-hate-it scent with zero middle ground.
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Our Verdict - Athens EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Paco Rabanne Invictus (2013) - grapefruit, bay leaf and guaiac wood translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Chaos EDP
Athens EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Jasmine 44% vs 44%
Only in Chaos
Patchouli 56%
Only in Athens
Bay Leaf 56%
Shared Notes
Ambergris 33% vs 23%
Oakmoss 32% vs 25%

Accords

Chaos Athens
100%
Woody
70%
71%
Aromatic
85%
Fresh
85%
80%
Marine
Aquatic
80%
70%
Amber
70%
Mossy
69%
Citrus
65%
69%
Earthy
58%
Animalic
58%
Patchouli
Woody shared
100%
70%
Aromatic shared
71%
85%
85%
80%
80%
70%
70%
Citrus shared
69%
65%
69%
58%
58%

Performance

Chaos Athens
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Chaos

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport

Its nuclear performance and strong marine accords make it unsuitable for most office settings, as it projects aggressively. Chaos works best in casual, outdoor environments or clubbing, where its 'beast mode' projection isn't overbearing. It's too extreme for formal events or intimate dates.

Athens

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Citrus-marine-bay built for spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Casual, sport, office.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
72%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, aromatic, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Chaos EDP
Athens EDP
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