Fragrance comparison

Chai Épicé vs Love Me Latte

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,247 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chai Épicé

Le Monde Gourmand

4.14951 votes

Rank #1,715 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Love Me Latte

Narcotica

3.48296 votes

Rank #10,901 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chai Épicé takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chai Épicé
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Me Latte
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Chai Épicé5/7

Love Me Latte2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chai Épicé
Community sentiment: Chai Épicé
Longevity: Love Me Latte
Sillage & projection: Love Me Latte
Value for money: Chai Épicé
Versatility: Chai Épicé
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chai Épicé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chai ÉpicéLe Monde Gourmand

Love Me LatteNarcotica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 951 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.48/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerChai ÉpicéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

951 votes

42%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerChai ÉpicéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLove Me Latte

SillageLove Me Latte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value49

Category winnerChai ÉpicéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

fruity65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigViolet

Heart2 to 3 hours

MuskLily of the Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

Blonde Woods

Top

PearCoconut MilkFigWhite Cherry

Heart

CaramelVanilla CaviarBrown sugarRoasted Coffee BeansChampacaMilkAmbretteLily of the Valley

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonkaAmberSandalwoodMuskGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesFig, Musk and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Chai Épicé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer7

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night77

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChai ÉpicéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men4

Unisex40

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews148

Overall rank#10,901

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChai ÉpicéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chai Épicé by Le Monde Gourmand presents an unexpected construction that bridges floral and gourmand impressions. While its name implies a hot spiced beverage, the formula centers on sweet fig and soft violet at the top, followed by a heart of musk and lily of the valley. The base settles into smooth blonde woods that…

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Love Me Latte is a dense gourmand built around caramel, vanilla, milk and roasted coffee over soft woods and musk. It opens fruity and creamy, then settles into a syrupy latte-style drydown with brown sugar warmth and a powdery edge. This suits shoppers who want a bold, comfort-heavy scent for cool weather and evening…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chai Épicé or Love Me Latte?

Chai Épicé takes 5 of 7 categories. Chai Épicé is rated 4.14/5 from 951 votes; Love Me Latte is rated 3.48/5 from 296 votes. Choose Chai Épicé for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Me Latte for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chai Épicé or Love Me Latte?

Love Me Latte lasts longest (Love Me Latte 79/100, Chai Épicé 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chai Épicé or Love Me Latte?

Love Me Latte projects furthest (Love Me Latte 69/100, Chai Épicé 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai Épicé and Love Me Latte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Musk and Lily of the Valley.

Is Chai Épicé or Love Me Latte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chai Épicé is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Me Latte is the stronger pick. Chai Épicé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai Épicé and Love Me Latte?

Chai Épicé has top notes of Fig and Violet, heart notes of Musk and Lily of the Valley, a base of Blonde Woods. Love Me Latte has top notes of Pear, Coconut Milk, Fig and White Cherry, heart notes of Caramel, Vanilla Caviar, Brown sugar and Roasted Coffee Beans, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka, Amber and Sandalwood.