Fragrance comparison

Chai vs The Cachemire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 896 ratings analysed

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Cachemire

Dior · 2018

4.09571 votes

Rank #5,267 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cachemire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chai
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
The Cachemire
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Chai3/7

The Cachemire4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Cachemire
Community sentiment: The Cachemire
Longevity: Chai
Sillage & projection: Chai
Value for money: Chai
Versatility: The Cachemire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Cachemire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ChaiRobert Piguet

The CachemireDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 571 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThe CachemireRating 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

39%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

571 votes

Category winnerThe CachemireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChai

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%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

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

PetitgrainBergamotLemonBitter Orange

Heart

White TeaHedioneHoneysuckleMagnoliaBlack CurrantRose

Base

MateMuskIso E SuperSmokeOrris

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe CachemireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men6

Unisex61

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,873

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#5,267

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews56

Category winnerThe CachemireHigher 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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The Cachemire by Dior opens with an energizing splash of crushed petitgrain, sunlit Italian bergamot, and zesty lemon, delivering the crisp sensation of iced citrus tea on a warm morning. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals delicate white tea leaves paired with honeysuckle blossoms, dewy magnolia petals, a…

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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 The Cachemire?

The Cachemire takes 4 of 7 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; The Cachemire is rated 4.09/5 from 571 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose The Cachemire for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chai or The Cachemire?

Chai lasts longest (Chai 66/100, The Cachemire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai or The Cachemire?

Chai projects furthest (Chai 62/100, The Cachemire 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai and The Cachemire smell similar?

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

Is Chai or The Cachemire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chai is the stronger pick. For winter, The Cachemire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and The Cachemire?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. The Cachemire has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of White Tea, Hedione, Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Mate, Musk, Iso E Super and Smoke.