Fragrance comparison

Chai vs Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony

By Kilian

3.87105 votes

Rank #16,337 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Chai3/7

Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony
Community sentiment: Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony
Longevity: Chai
Sillage & projection: Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony
Value for money: Chai
Versatility: Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony
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

Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo HarmonyBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

3.87/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

Category winnerSophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo HarmonyRating 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

28%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerSophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo HarmonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChai

SillageSophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value23

Category winnerChaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

beeswax74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, 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

BergamotBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart

White TeaMimosaSpices

Base

Fig LeafMateOakmoss

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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo HarmonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men6

Unisex72

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,873

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#16,337

PerfumerCalice Becker

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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Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony by By Kilian is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for daily wear. It highlights notes of bergamot, bitter orange, and white tea, offering a clean and energizing experience. Perfect for warm spring afternoons or office settings, this scent balances green foliage with s…

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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 Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony?

Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony takes 4 of 7 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony is rated 3.87/5 from 105 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chai or Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony?

They last about the same: Chai 66/100, Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chai or Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony?

Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony projects furthest (Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony 66/100, Chai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai and Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include White Tea and Mate.

Is Chai or Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony is the stronger pick. For winter, Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. Sophie Matisse Art Edition Bamboo Harmony has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of White Tea, Mimosa and Spices, a base of Fig Leaf, Mate and Oakmoss.