Fragrance comparison

Chai vs Imperial

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 768 ratings analysed

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Imperial

Granado

4.39443 votes

Rank #9,039 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chai
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Imperial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Chai3/7

Imperial4/7

Ratings & consensus: Imperial
Community sentiment: Imperial
Longevity: Chai
Sillage & projection: Chai
Value for money: Imperial
Versatility: Imperial
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

ImperialGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

4.39/ 5 · 443 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerImperialRating 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

56%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

443 votes

Category winnerImperialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChai

SillageChai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value54

Category winnerImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

beeswax74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and fresh

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

White TeaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia

Base

MuskMateSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWhite Tea and Mate. 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–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men10

Unisex67

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,873

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#9,039

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Granado Imperial opens with crisp white tea, bright bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a soft floral heart of magnolia and lily-of-the-valley. As the citrus subsides, herbal mate and smooth sandalwood anchor the clean musk base. It wears light on warm spring afternoons, offering a refreshing post…

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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 Imperial?

Imperial takes 4 of 7 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; Imperial is rated 4.39/5 from 443 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Imperial for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chai or Imperial?

Chai lasts longest (Chai 66/100, Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai or Imperial?

Chai projects furthest (Chai 62/100, Imperial 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai and Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include White Tea and Mate.

Is Chai or Imperial better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and Imperial?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. Imperial has top notes of White Tea, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Mate and Sandalwood.