If you have ever browsed Chogan and wondered why every bottle is labelled with a number instead of a name, you are not alone. “Chogan 094.” “Chogan 131.” “Chogan 110.” It looks more like a chemistry lab than a perfume catalogue — and that is deliberate.
This guide explains exactly how the Chogan code system works, why the brand uses it, and the fastest way to find a code that matches the kind of scent you are after.
Why Chogan uses numbers instead of names
Chogan is an Italian perfume house founded in Rome that built its reputation on one promise: olfactory excellence at a fraction of designer prices. The brand sources its essences from a 250-year-old perfumer in Grasse, France, and bottles them at an unusually high concentration — up to 30% pure essence, against the 15–20% you will find in a standard eau de parfum.
A number-based catalogue keeps the focus on the scent itself. Instead of selling you a celebrity, a campaign, or a logo, Chogan sells a fragrance profile. Each code points to a specific composition — fresh aquatic, oriental amber, white floral, gourmand vanilla, leathery oud, and so on.
How to read a Chogan code
Every Chogan fragrance carries a three-digit number from roughly 001 upward. The number is simply an internal SKU — it is not a hierarchy, a quality rating, or a vintage. Higher numbers do not mean “better.” They mean “newer in the catalogue.”
What the code does tell you, once you cross-reference it with the product page, is:
- The fragrance family (fresh, floral, oriental, woody, gourmand, fougère, chypre)
- The intended audience (men, women, or unisex)
- The dominant notes at top, heart, and base
- The mood and season the perfume was built for
You can browse the full numbered range across our Men, Women, and Unisex collections.
Three ways to find your Chogan number
1. Search by olfactory family. If you already know you love powdery, smoky, or citrus-heavy scents, narrow the catalogue to that family first. Our collection pages tag each perfume with its dominant accord, so you can skip the trial-and-error.
2. Start with a bestseller. Numbers like 131, 110 and 094 consistently top the order list — they are crowd-pleasers across our bestsellers collection and a safer first purchase if you are new to the brand.
3. Match a fragrance you already love. Think about a designer perfume you have worn and the notes you keep returning to. Browse our collections by note family — there is almost always a Chogan composition built around the same accords.
Why the numbers matter for longevity and sillage
Because every Chogan fragrance shares the same 30% concentration, the code is also a useful shortcut for performance. Whatever number you choose, you are getting an extrait-strength formula — closer to a parfum than an eau de toilette. Most wearers report 10–12 hours of skin life and a scent trail that lingers on fabric the next morning.
That is why the number system is not a marketing gimmick. It is a way to compare fragrances on equal footing: same concentration, same supplier, same standards — only the composition changes.
Quick reference: where to start
- For bold men’s signature scents, browse the men’s collection.
- For florals, fruits and gourmands, see the women’s collection.
- For modern, gender-free compositions, the unisex collection is the fastest growing category in the catalogue.
- For proven crowd-pleasers, start with the bestsellers.
The code is just a doorway. What matters is what is inside the bottle — and at 30% essence, every Chogan number earns its place. New to the brand entirely? Read more about who Chogan is and how the perfumes are made.