Fragrance comparison

Chai vs Golden Wood

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 469 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Wood

The Harmonist

3.83144 votes

Rank #12,320 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chai
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Golden Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chai4/7

Golden Wood3/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Wood
Community sentiment: Chai
Longevity: Golden Wood
Sillage & projection: Chai
Value for money: Chai
Versatility: Golden Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChaiRobert Piguet

Golden WoodThe Harmonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

3.83/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

251 votes

35%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerChaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGolden Wood

SillageChai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value29

Category winnerChaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

beeswax74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

amber65%

aromatic56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot Leaf

Heart

White TeaBeeswax

Base

MateOak

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

BeeswaxGuaiac WoodPear

Base

Tonka BeanOakCabreuva

InformationalShared notesBeeswax and Oak. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer8

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night89

Category winnerGolden WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men24

Unisex53

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,873

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#12,320

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerChaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chai by Robert Piguet offers a crisp, green aromatic experience centered on white tea leaves and bergamot. This 2012 release leans heavily into a clean, soap-like freshness, making it a reliable pick for warm spring mornings. It manages to feel light and airy, avoiding the typical heavy spice profile often associated …

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Golden Wood opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, mandarin, and crisp bergamot that sits over a solid heart of beeswax and dry guaiac wood. As the top notes fade over the first fifteen minutes, the composition shifts toward a dense, waxy texture supported by pear and creamy tonka bean. The base relies on oak and …

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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, Chai or Golden Wood?

Chai takes 4 of 7 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; Golden Wood is rated 3.83/5 from 144 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Golden Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chai or Golden Wood?

Golden Wood lasts longest (Golden Wood 69/100, Chai 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai or Golden Wood?

Chai projects furthest (Chai 62/100, Golden Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai and Golden Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Oak.

Is Chai or Golden Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Wood is the stronger pick. Golden Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and Golden Wood?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. Golden Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Beeswax, Guaiac Wood and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean, Oak and Cabreuva.