Fragrance comparison

An Affair vs Chai Crema Latte

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

An Affair

QOT - Question of Time

4.4522 votes

Rank #32,369 Warm SpicySweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Chai Crema Latte

Mykonos

4.002 votes

Rank #56,812 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

An Affair
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chai Crema Latte
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

An Affair2/4

Chai Crema Latte2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Affair
Sillage & projection: Chai Crema Latte
Value for money: Chai Crema Latte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: An Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

An AffairQOT - Question of Time

Chai Crema LatteMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAn Affair

SillageChai Crema Latte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChai Crema LatteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

rum60%

caramel50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cinnamon84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

coffee61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CardamomRumCoffee

Heart3-4 hrs

PanettoneCaramelSyrupButterMaple

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCedarwoodMusk

Top

GingerbreadCardamomCinnamonCoffee

Heart

HazelnutCaramelMilkTea

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for An Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,369

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAn AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Affair by QOT smells like warm Italian panettone soaked in spiced rum and freshly pulled espresso. You get an immediate hit of green cardamom that cuts through dense maple syrup and golden caramel. It is sweet without feeling sticky. Melted butter notes give the bakery heart a velvety texture, while cedarwood and d…

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Chai Crema Latte leans into the cosy side of gourmand perfumery, opening with cinnamon, cardamom, gingerbread and coffee before settling into creamy milk, caramel and hazelnut. It reads more like a sweet spiced latte and bakery treat than a brisk cup of black chai tea. Expect a soft, dessert-like drydown of vanilla, t…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, An Affair or Chai Crema Latte?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. An Affair is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Chai Crema Latte is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose An Affair for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chai Crema Latte for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, An Affair or Chai Crema Latte?

An Affair lasts longest (An Affair 75/100, Chai Crema Latte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Affair or Chai Crema Latte?

Chai Crema Latte projects furthest (Chai Crema Latte 75/100, An Affair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Affair and Chai Crema Latte smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is An Affair or Chai Crema Latte better for summer or winter?

An Affair suits evening wear; Chai Crema Latte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Affair and Chai Crema Latte?

An Affair has top notes of Cardamom, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Panettone, Caramel, Syrup and Butter, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. Chai Crema Latte has top notes of Gingerbread, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Coffee, heart notes of Hazelnut, Caramel, Milk and Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.