Checkmate
Perfumer: Camille Chemardin
Votes lean masculine
47 ratings
From your scent profile
Frapin Checkmate is a unisex scent that most voters place in fall and spring, for leisure time and evenings, pairing a citrus freshness with leather and wood.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 41 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
60% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Leathery
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
LeatheryWhat does Checkmate smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. Leisure and evening lead the occasions, while business and daily wear sit close behind. In the character votes, masculine comes first and classic second.
It opens with Italian bergamot, Italian lemon and Indian cardamom, fresh and lightly spicy. In the heart, heliotrope, leather and iris add a green, floral softness. The base of Virginia cedar, cashmere wood, suede and amberwood settles it into a woody, leathery footing. Dunhill Icon and Atkinsons The Excelsior Bouquet have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Italian bergamot
- Italian lemon
- Indian cardamom
First hours
- Heliotrope
- Leather
- Iris
Towards evening
- Virginia cedar
- Cashmere wood
- Suede
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 31%Spring
- 20%Winter
- 14%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual27%
- Evening21%
- Daytime18%
- Office17%
- Nighttime14%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026