Fragrance comparison

CHACO vs Winter Oak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

5 wins

CHACO

Nissaba

4.1483 votes

Rank #13,652 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Oak

Raw Spirit Fragrances

3.6258 votes

Rank #20,392 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CHACO takes 5 of 7 categories.

CHACO
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Winter Oak
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

CHACO5/7

Winter Oak1/7

Ratings & consensus: CHACO
Community sentiment: CHACO
Longevity: CHACO
Sillage & projection: Winter Oak
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: CHACO
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CHACO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHACONissaba

Winter OakRaw Spirit Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerCHACORating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

36%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerCHACOMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCHACO

SillageWinter Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MateGuaiac WoodPetitgrain ParaguayBergamotOrangeLemonAtlas CedarVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Clary SageBergamotPepperGeraniumLemon

Heart

CloveSaffronMateOlibanum

Base

OakAtlas CedarCedarHaitian VetiverSuedeOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMate, Bergamot, 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 season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall30

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerCHACOMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,652

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#20,392

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCHACOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Winter Oak by Raw Spirit Fragrances is a woody, spicy scent that leans into natural, forest-floor textures. It balances sharp clary sage and lemon with a robust base of oak and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during a chilly autumn afternoon, offering a grounded, herbal character that sits close to…

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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, CHACO or Winter Oak?

CHACO takes 5 of 7 categories. CHACO is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Winter Oak is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes. Choose CHACO for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Winter Oak for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CHACO or Winter Oak?

CHACO lasts longest (CHACO 59/100, Winter Oak 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHACO or Winter Oak?

Winter Oak projects furthest (Winter Oak 57/100, CHACO 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHACO and Winter Oak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mate, Bergamot, Lemon and Virginia Cedar.

Is CHACO or Winter Oak better for summer or winter?

For summer, CHACO is the stronger pick. For winter, Winter Oak is the stronger pick. Winter Oak suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHACO and Winter Oak?

CHACO features Mate, Guaiac Wood, Petitgrain Paraguay, Bergamot and Orange. Winter Oak has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Clove, Saffron, Mate and Olibanum, a base of Oak, Atlas Cedar, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.