Fragrance comparison

Chai vs Silver Thread

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 329 ratings analysed

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Silver Thread

The House Of Potentia

4.254 votes

Rank #52,974 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Thread takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chai
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silver Thread
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chai1/3

Silver Thread2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Thread
Sillage & projection: Silver Thread
Value for money: Not scored
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

Silver ThreadThe House Of Potentia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySilver Thread

SillageSilver Thread

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

beeswax74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

White TeaCorianderSichuan PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaAtlas CedarMate

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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night75

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#52,974

PerfumerPierre Negrin

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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Silver Thread by The House Of Potentia opens with an immediate wash of crisp white tea, bright mandarin orange, and a crackle of coriander and sichuan pepper. It feels like stepping into a sunlit room with an open window, offering a clean, soothing start that feels fresh without smelling like a lemon cleaning spray. …

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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 Silver Thread?

Silver Thread takes 2 of 3 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; Silver Thread is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silver Thread for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chai or Silver Thread?

Silver Thread lasts longest (Silver Thread 90/100, Chai 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai or Silver Thread?

Silver Thread projects furthest (Silver Thread 67/100, Chai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai and Silver Thread smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include White Tea and Mate.

Is Chai or Silver Thread better for summer or winter?

Silver Thread suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and Silver Thread?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. Silver Thread has top notes of White Tea, Coriander, Sichuan Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.