Fragrance comparison

Chai vs No. 1

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

No. 1

Sense Dubai

4.1513 votes

Rank #43,424 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chai
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 1
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chai3/5

No. 12/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1
Sillage & projection: Chai
Value for money: Chai
Versatility: Not scored
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

No. 1Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerNo. 1Rating 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

54%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1

SillageChai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value31

Category winnerChaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

beeswax74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

amber74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

Scent match32%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

LeatherOakMateSeaweed

Heart

JuniperArtemisiaVetiver

Base

AmberClary SageOakmossLabdanumYlang-Ylang

InformationalShared notesMate 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–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,873

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#43,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sense Dubai No. 1 settles on the skin like an ancient, smoke-infused library built next to a cold northern beach. The blend pairs dry oakwood and seaweed with heavy leather to create a rugged, bitter profile. It suits people who skip sweet designer scents for dry, atmospheric green and amber notes.

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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 No. 1?

Chai takes 3 of 5 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; No. 1 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 1 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chai or No. 1?

No. 1 lasts longest (No. 1 77/100, Chai 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai or No. 1?

Chai projects furthest (Chai 62/100, No. 1 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai and No. 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mate and Oak.

Is Chai or No. 1 better for summer or winter?

No. 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and No. 1?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. No. 1 has top notes of Leather, Oak, Mate and Seaweed, heart notes of Juniper, Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Clary Sage, Oakmoss and Labdanum.