Fragrance comparison

Chai vs Te Bianco

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Te Bianco

L'Erbolario

3.88106 votes

Rank #17,664 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Te Bianco 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.
Te Bianco
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chai3/7

Te Bianco4/7

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

Te BiancoL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

3.88/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 32%Had 42%Want 25%

Category winnerTe BiancoRating 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

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerTe BiancoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChai

SillageChai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTe BiancoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

beeswax74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, 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

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart

White TeaPeachJasmineJasmine SambacRoseApple

Base

MateMossCedarCoumarinGuaiac Wood

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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall34

Winter16

Day100

Night12

Category winnerTe BiancoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,873

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#17,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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L'Erbolario Te Bianco opens with a bright splash of bergamot, orange, and tart apple before settling into crisp white tea leaves and peach. Earthy mate and dry cedar ground the herbal dry-down. It offers a clean, airy scent profile built for humid summer mornings and casual office wear.

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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 Te Bianco?

Te Bianco takes 4 of 7 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; Te Bianco is rated 3.88/5 from 106 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Te Bianco for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chai or Te Bianco?

Chai lasts longest (Chai 66/100, Te Bianco 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai or Te Bianco?

Chai projects furthest (Chai 62/100, Te Bianco 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai and Te Bianco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include White Tea and Mate.

Is Chai or Te Bianco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Te Bianco is the stronger pick. For winter, Te Bianco is the stronger pick. Te Bianco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and Te Bianco?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. Te Bianco has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of White Tea, Peach, Jasmine and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Mate, Moss, Cedar and Coumarin.