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CHACO vs Yunnan Tea

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

Updated 115 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CHACO takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • CHACO

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.

  • Yunnan Tea

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CHACO4/7
Yunnan Tea3/7
Ratings & consensus
CHACO
Community sentiment
CHACO
Longevity
Yunnan Tea
Sillage & projection
Yunnan Tea
Value for money
Yunnan Tea
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
Yunnan TeaZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
4.03/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%
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

31%Love
50%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerCHACOMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityYunnan Tea

SillageYunnan Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value71
Category winnerYunnan TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
citrus100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
white floral53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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
BergamotOrangeCardamom
Heart
MateOrange Blossom
Base
Chinese CedarGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesMate, Guaiac Wood, Bergamot and Orange. 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–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Category winnerCHACOMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex68
Women11
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,578

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Zara Yunnan Tea opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange, backed by a quick dash of green cardamom. The scent quickly settles into herbal mate tea leaves, softened by subtle orange blossom in the background. Dry guaiac wood and cedar wood ground the herbal notes on skin after the initial citrus fizz dies…

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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 Yunnan Tea?

CHACO takes 4 of 7 categories. CHACO is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Yunnan Tea is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes. Choose CHACO for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Yunnan Tea for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CHACO or Yunnan Tea?

Yunnan Tea lasts longest (Yunnan Tea 65/100, CHACO 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHACO or Yunnan Tea?

Yunnan Tea projects furthest (Yunnan Tea 61/100, CHACO 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHACO and Yunnan Tea smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mate, Guaiac Wood, Bergamot and Orange.

Is CHACO or Yunnan Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, CHACO is the stronger pick. For winter, CHACO is the stronger pick. Yunnan Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHACO and Yunnan Tea?

CHACO features Mate, Guaiac Wood, Petitgrain Paraguay, Bergamot and Orange. Yunnan Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Mate and Orange Blossom, a base of Chinese Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

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