August Picnic, 1976 vs CHACO
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CHACO takes 5 of 5 categories.
August Picnic, 1976Choose it for a green and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CHACOChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
August Picnic, 19760/5
CHACO5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- CHACO
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CHACO
- Sillage & projection
- CHACO
- Value for money
- CHACO
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CHACO
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
August Picnic, 1976DSH PerfumesCHACONissabaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 73%
4.14/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
Category winnerCHACORating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
45%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCHACO
SillageCHACO
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCHACOBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fruity86%
aromatic72%
fresh58%
sweet44%
woody30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Big StrawberryRhubarbGreen LeavesBergamotLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Stems GreensSpanish Jasmine
Base4-6 hrs
GrassGalbanumVetiverAtlas CedarVirginia CedarAustralian SandalwoodCO2 ExtractsSugar
Notes
MateGuaiac WoodPetitgrain ParaguayBergamotOrangeLemonAtlas CedarVirginia Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for August Picnic, 1976, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring91
Summer100
Fall30
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,261
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2019
Reviews2
Overall rank#13,578
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerCHACOHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAugust Picnic, 1976 by DSH Perfumes smells like an authentic summer afternoon outdoors. It does not smell like artificial berry candy. Instead, you get a quick burst of sharp citrus solvent before the real notes settle into place. Freshly sliced wild strawberries mingle immediately with tart rhubarb, bitter green galb…
Reviews →Nissaba CHACO opens with a sharp burst of Paraguayan petitgrain, tart bergamot, and sweet orange. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets, herbal yerba mate takes center stage, bringing a dry, grassy tea texture that feels earthy and unrefined. The dry-down relies on smoky guaiac wood, Atlas cedar, and Virginia cedar to …
Reviews →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, August Picnic, 1976 or CHACO?
CHACO takes 5 of 5 categories. August Picnic, 1976 is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; CHACO is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes. Choose August Picnic, 1976 for a green and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CHACO for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, August Picnic, 1976 or CHACO?
CHACO lasts longest (CHACO 59/100, August Picnic, 1976 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, August Picnic, 1976 or CHACO?
CHACO projects furthest (CHACO 52/100, August Picnic, 1976 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do August Picnic, 1976 and CHACO smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon and Virginia Cedar.
Is August Picnic, 1976 or CHACO better for summer or winter?
August Picnic, 1976 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in August Picnic, 1976 and CHACO?
August Picnic, 1976 has top notes of Big Strawberry, Rhubarb, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Stems Greens and Spanish Jasmine, a base of Grass, Galbanum, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar. CHACO features Mate, Guaiac Wood, Petitgrain Paraguay, Bergamot and Orange.
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