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Cha-Ba-Da vs Wanda

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cha-Ba-Da takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cha-Ba-Da

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Wanda

    Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cha-Ba-Da3/5
Wanda2/5
Ratings & consensus
Cha-Ba-Da
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cha-Ba-Da
Sillage & projection
Wanda
Value for money
Wanda
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cha-Ba-Da

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cha-Ba-DaNaso Di Raza
WandaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
3.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerCha-Ba-DaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

43%Love
19%Like
5%Ok
29%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityCha-Ba-Da

SillageWanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value85
Category winnerWandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
nutty84%
powdery77%
almond69%
woody61%
leather100%
rose91%
wine83%
powdery74%
violet65%
animalic56%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cassata SicilianaAlmondBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
PistachioVioletMateMyrtleRoseLily
Base
VanillaTonka BeanTobaccoPatchouli
Notes
LeatherRoseRed WineVioletMuskMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Myrtle and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex64
Women36
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,825

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCha-Ba-DaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cha-Ba-Da leans into a dessert-like almond and pistachio opening, then settles into a sweeter vanilla-tonka base with powdery violet and a touch of tobacco. It reads gourmand first, but the bergamot, pink pepper and mate keep it from feeling completely heavy. This suits shoppers who enjoy nutty, creamy, softly powdery…

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Wanda wears like a dark rose steeped in red wine, with leather close behind and a soft violet haze around it. Reviews consistently point to an unusual, moody profile that can read sensual, heavy, and a little gothic rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. On skin, the opening often feels richest, with wine, rose, and leat…

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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, Cha-Ba-Da or Wanda?

Cha-Ba-Da takes 3 of 5 categories. Cha-Ba-Da is rated 4.25/5 from 41 votes; Wanda is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cha-Ba-Da for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wanda for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cha-Ba-Da or Wanda?

Cha-Ba-Da lasts longest (Cha-Ba-Da 80/100, Wanda 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cha-Ba-Da or Wanda?

Projection is very close: Wanda 71/100, Cha-Ba-Da 70/100 for sillage.

Do Cha-Ba-Da and Wanda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Myrtle and Rose.

Is Cha-Ba-Da or Wanda better for summer or winter?

Cha-Ba-Da suits day or night wear; Wanda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cha-Ba-Da and Wanda?

Cha-Ba-Da has top notes of Cassata Siciliana, Almond, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Pistachio, Violet, Mate and Myrtle, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Patchouli. Wanda features Leather, Rose, Red Wine, Violet and Musk.

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