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Aqua Blue vs Case Study #16 Atelier Chai

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Case Study #16 Atelier Chai takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aqua Blue

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Case Study #16 Atelier Chai

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua Blue1/4
Case Study #16 Atelier Chai3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Case Study #16 Atelier Chai
Sillage & projection
Case Study #16 Atelier Chai
Value for money
Case Study #16 Atelier Chai
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aqua Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aqua BlueMith
Case Study #16 Atelier ChaiRboW
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.88/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
25%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love
13%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityCase Study #16 Atelier Chai

SillageCase Study #16 Atelier Chai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value61
Category winnerCase Study #16 Atelier ChaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
lavender65%
earthy56%
warm spicy100%
cherry83%
sweet65%
vanilla48%
cinnamon30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
juniper berryTurmeric
Heart
LavenderOrris
Base
CedarwoodPatchouli
Top
TurmericLongozaCloveBergamot
Heart
CherryCinnamonTonka Bean
Base
Bourbon VanillaMyrrhPatchouliCedarwood
InformationalShared notesTurmeric, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Spring33
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men36
Unisex45
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,922

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,397

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAqua BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Blue by Mith goes for a modern fresh aromatic style with juniper, lavender, soft orris and dry woods. It reads clean, herbal and lightly powdery, with a blue-fragrance profile that feels easy to wear but not especially daring. On skin, it usually stays in the moderate range for both longevity and trail. Review fe…

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Case Study #16 Atelier Chai by RboW is a unisex gourmand fragrance launched in 2023. It blends a complex opening of turmeric and clove with a heart of cherry and cinnamon. The base settles into a warm, resinous mix of bourbon vanilla and myrrh, making it a distinct choice for cool weather days or crisp autumn evenings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Blue or Case Study #16 Atelier Chai?

Case Study #16 Atelier Chai takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Case Study #16 Atelier Chai is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes. Choose Aqua Blue for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Case Study #16 Atelier Chai for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Blue or Case Study #16 Atelier Chai?

Case Study #16 Atelier Chai lasts longest (Case Study #16 Atelier Chai 71/100, Aqua Blue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Blue or Case Study #16 Atelier Chai?

Case Study #16 Atelier Chai projects furthest (Case Study #16 Atelier Chai 55/100, Aqua Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Blue and Case Study #16 Atelier Chai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turmeric, Cedarwood and Patchouli.

Is Aqua Blue or Case Study #16 Atelier Chai better for summer or winter?

Aqua Blue suits daytime wear; Case Study #16 Atelier Chai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Blue and Case Study #16 Atelier Chai?

Aqua Blue has top notes of juniper berry and Turmeric, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Cedarwood and Patchouli. Case Study #16 Atelier Chai has top notes of Turmeric, Longoza, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Myrrh, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

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