Fragrance comparison

Chai Crema Latte vs Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chai Crema Latte

Mykonos

4.002 votes

Rank #56,329 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

Binet-Papillon

3.9040 votes

Rank #20,492 CoffeeFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chai Crema Latte takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chai Crema Latte
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Choose it for a coffee and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chai Crema Latte3/4

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chai Crema Latte
Sillage & projection: Chai Crema Latte
Value for money: Chai Crema Latte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chai Crema LatteMykonos

Nº 21 Magnolia UndergroundBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

3.90/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChai Crema Latte

SillageChai Crema Latte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChai Crema LatteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cinnamon84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

coffee61%

coffee100%

floral86%

lactonic72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

musky30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both coffee and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GingerbreadCardamomCinnamonCoffee

Heart

HazelnutCaramelMilkTea

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

Coffee

Heart

Magnolia

Base

MilkMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Milk and Musk. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer6

Fall100

Winter81

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNº 21 Magnolia UndergroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chai Crema Latte leans into the cosy side of gourmand perfumery, opening with cinnamon, cardamom, gingerbread and coffee before settling into creamy milk, caramel and hazelnut. It reads more like a sweet spiced latte and bakery treat than a brisk cup of black chai tea. Expect a soft, dessert-like drydown of vanilla, t…

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Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is a niche coffee floral with a sweet, milky finish. Reviewers most often describe it as coffee liqueur, magnolia petals, soft musk, and a creamy Baileys-like warmth rather than dark roasted coffee. It suits people who want an artistic gourmand with a floral heart. Sample first if sharp mus…

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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 Crema Latte or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

Chai Crema Latte takes 3 of 4 categories. Chai Crema Latte is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is rated 3.90/5 from 40 votes. Choose Chai Crema Latte for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nº 21 Magnolia Underground for a coffee and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chai Crema Latte or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

Chai Crema Latte lasts longest (Chai Crema Latte 60/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai Crema Latte or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

Chai Crema Latte projects furthest (Chai Crema Latte 75/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai Crema Latte and Nº 21 Magnolia Underground smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Milk and Musk.

Is Chai Crema Latte or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground better for summer or winter?

Chai Crema Latte suits day or night wear; Nº 21 Magnolia Underground suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai Crema Latte and Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

Chai Crema Latte has top notes of Gingerbread, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Coffee, heart notes of Hazelnut, Caramel, Milk and Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Nº 21 Magnolia Underground has top notes of Coffee, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Milk and Musk.