Fragrance comparison

Chayora vs Imbue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chayora

Monkoku

4.002 votes

Rank #63,419 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chayora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chayora
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chayora3/4

Imbue1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChayoraMonkoku

ImbueParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityChayora

SillageChayora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerChayoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

ozonic30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLime

Heart

Green TeaBlack TeaCinnamon

Base

Precious WoodsMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonMyrhhPimento

Base4 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMuskOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea, Cinnamon and Musk. Durations are only published for Imbue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerImbueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chayora by Monkoku opens with a lively splash of fresh bergamot, sliced lime, and sweet orange that feels like pouring an ice-cold citrus spritzer on a sunny afternoon. The brightness quickly settles into a soothing blend of steamed green tea and rich black tea leaves, touched by a faint sprinkle of warm cinnamon that…

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Imbue by Parfums Vintage presents a tranquil, woody spicy profile built around brisk tea and dry aromatic greenery. It opens with an airy splash of bergamot paired with the crisp, dewy snap of violet leaves. As the top settles, a calming core of black tea unfolds alongside warm cinnamon, pimento, and resinous myrhh. T…

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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, Chayora or Imbue?

Chayora takes 3 of 4 categories. Chayora is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes. Choose Chayora for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chayora or Imbue?

Chayora lasts longest (Chayora 80/100, Imbue 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chayora or Imbue?

Chayora projects furthest (Chayora 75/100, Imbue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chayora and Imbue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and ozonic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Chayora or Imbue better for summer or winter?

Chayora suits evening wear; Imbue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chayora and Imbue?

Chayora has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Green Tea, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Precious Woods and Musk. Imbue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Musk and Olive Tree.