Fragrance comparison

Chabana vs Ananda Tchai

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chabana

Rituals

3.70107 votes

Rank #15,302 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ananda Tchai

M. Micallef

3.48364 votes

Rank #7,640 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chabana takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chabana
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ananda Tchai
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chabana4/7

Ananda Tchai3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chabana
Community sentiment: Chabana
Longevity: Ananda Tchai
Sillage & projection: Ananda Tchai
Value for money: Chabana
Versatility: Chabana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ananda Tchai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChabanaRituals

Ananda TchaiM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.48/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerChabanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

22%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerChabanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAnanda Tchai

SillageAnanda Tchai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value52

Category winnerChabanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

floral74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaFernCamellia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

Green TeaNutmegHeliotropeYlang-YlangThymeFernRose

Base

SpicesAmberVanillaWoody NotesWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Fern. 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

Summer90

Fall38

Winter10

Day100

Night14

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChabanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex43

Women52

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerAnanda TchaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabana by Rituals is a crisp, aromatic scent centered on green tea and fern. Launched in 2019, it captures the quiet atmosphere of a Japanese tea garden, offering a clean, minimalist profile perfect for spring and summer days. This fragrance focuses on a sharp, fresh green character, making it an accessible choice fo…

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Ananda Tchai by M. Micallef is a vibrant aromatic spicy scent for women. It balances crisp green tea and citrus top notes with a base of warming spices, amber, and vanilla. This blend creates an inviting, balanced aroma that performs well during the transition of spring to summer. It provides a unique, refreshing qual…

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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, Chabana or Ananda Tchai?

Chabana takes 4 of 7 categories. Chabana is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Ananda Tchai is rated 3.48/5 from 364 votes. Choose Chabana for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ananda Tchai for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chabana or Ananda Tchai?

Ananda Tchai lasts longest (Ananda Tchai 77/100, Chabana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chabana or Ananda Tchai?

Ananda Tchai projects furthest (Ananda Tchai 70/100, Chabana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chabana and Ananda Tchai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Fern.

Is Chabana or Ananda Tchai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chabana is the stronger pick. For winter, Ananda Tchai is the stronger pick. Chabana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chabana and Ananda Tchai?

Chabana features Green Tea, Fern and Camellia. Ananda Tchai has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Amber, Vanilla and Woody Notes.