Fragrance comparison

Chai vs Karíkia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 396 ratings analysed

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Karíkia

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.3171 votes

Rank #10,712 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karíkia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chai
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Karíkia
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chai2/7

Karíkia4/7

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

KaríkiaAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

4.31/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerKaríkiaRating 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

62%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerKaríkiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKaríkia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

beeswax74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

tobacco92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aldehydic69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

AldehydesOakSaffronBlood OrangeAcácia

Heart

Tobacco LeafMahoganyFrankincenseNutmegBlack PepperHinokiBoroniaTansy

Base

PancakeHayHazelnutCastoreumBeeswaxBulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood

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–

Spring47

Summer15

Fall100

Winter94

Day67

Night100

Category winnerKaríkiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men20

Unisex78

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,873

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#10,712

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Karíkia opens with an energetic pop of bright blood orange, sharp aldehydes, and dry oak wood that catches the air with a clean, crisp lift. As the top notes quiet down, the scent reveals a dense heart of dry shredded tobacco leaf, hinoki wood, and black pepper. The dry-down brings out a rich base of hazelnut syrup, w…

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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 Karíkia?

Karíkia takes 4 of 7 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; Karíkia is rated 4.31/5 from 71 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Karíkia for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chai or Karíkia?

Karíkia lasts longest (Karíkia 75/100, Chai 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai or Karíkia?

Projection is very close: Chai 62/100, Karíkia 62/100 for sillage.

Do Chai and Karíkia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Oak.

Is Chai or Karíkia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Karíkia is the stronger pick. For winter, Karíkia is the stronger pick. Karíkia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and Karíkia?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. Karíkia has top notes of Aldehydes, Oak, Saffron and Blood Orange, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Mahogany, Frankincense and Nutmeg, a base of Pancake, Hay, Hazelnut and Castoreum.