Fragrance comparison

Chai vs Winter Oak

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Oak

Raw Spirit Fragrances

3.6258 votes

Rank #18,016 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chai takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chai
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Winter Oak
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Chai5/7

Winter Oak2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chai
Community sentiment: Chai
Longevity: Chai
Sillage & projection: Chai
Value for money: Winter Oak
Versatility: Winter Oak
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

Winter OakRaw Spirit Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerChaiRating 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

36%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerChaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChai

SillageChai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value54

Category winnerWinter OakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

beeswax74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%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

Clary SageBergamotPepperGeraniumLemon

Heart

CloveSaffronMateOlibanum

Base

OakAtlas CedarCedarHaitian VetiverSuedeOakmossMuskPatchouli

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–

Spring17

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerWinter OakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,873

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#18,016

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Winter Oak by Raw Spirit Fragrances is a woody, spicy scent that leans into natural, forest-floor textures. It balances sharp clary sage and lemon with a robust base of oak and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during a chilly autumn afternoon, offering a grounded, herbal character that sits close to…

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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 Winter Oak?

Chai takes 5 of 7 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; Winter Oak is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Winter Oak for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chai or Winter Oak?

Chai lasts longest (Chai 66/100, Winter Oak 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai or Winter Oak?

Chai projects furthest (Chai 62/100, Winter Oak 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai and Winter Oak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mate and Oak.

Is Chai or Winter Oak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Winter Oak is the stronger pick. For winter, Winter Oak is the stronger pick. Winter Oak suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and Winter Oak?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. Winter Oak has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Clove, Saffron, Mate and Olibanum, a base of Oak, Atlas Cedar, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.