CHACO vs Scintilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories.
CHACOChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
ScintillaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CHACO1/4
Scintilla3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scintilla
- Sillage & projection
- Scintilla
- Value for money
- Scintilla
- 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
CHACONissabaScintillaOZ ExtraitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
83 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScintilla
SillageScintilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScintillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
woody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MateGuaiac WoodPetitgrain ParaguayBergamotOrangeLemonAtlas CedarVirginia Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Orange, Lemon and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall30
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
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#13,578
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#44,046
PerfumerDario Volpones
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCHACOHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNissaba 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 →Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…
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, CHACO or Scintilla?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories. CHACO is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose CHACO for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CHACO or Scintilla?
Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, CHACO 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CHACO or Scintilla?
Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, CHACO 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CHACO and Scintilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Orange, Lemon and Virginia Cedar.
Is CHACO or Scintilla better for summer or winter?
Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CHACO and Scintilla?
CHACO features Mate, Guaiac Wood, Petitgrain Paraguay, Bergamot and Orange. Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk.
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