CHI vs Cœr de Minuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CHIChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cœr de MinuitChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
CHI2/4
Cœr de Minuit2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cœr de Minuit
- Sillage & projection
- Cœr de Minuit
- Value for money
- CHI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CHI
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CHIMalloCœr de MinuitJinx SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
3.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
0%Like
18%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
38%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCœr de Minuit
SillageCœr de Minuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCHIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic91%
oud83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
warm spicy100%
fresh92%
floral77%
fruity69%
powdery53%
aromatic46%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SkinAgarwood (Oud)Elemi resinFrankincensePeru BalsamAngelica RootGinger
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesRed BerriesBay LeafClovesCardamomCinnamonGinger
Heart
CarnationDamask RoseFrankincenseIrisJasmineOrchidViolet
Base
SandalwoodAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)KunzeaMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Frankincense and Ginger. Durations are only published for CHI, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,023
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#70,531
PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerCHIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCHI by Mallo presents an intensely aromatic resin profile centered on smoky incense, pungent ginger, and earthy woods. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, it explores a ritualistic Japanese tattoo theme using dark balsamic resins and a tactile skin note. The fragrance opens with sharp ginger and bright…
Reviews →Cœr de Minuit opens with a sharp, bubbly rush of clean aldehydes and tart homemade blackberry jam before settling into a warm spice chest of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and fresh ginger. The fragrance quickly moves into an antique floral heart of spicy carnation, powdery violet, and earthy iris root, giving it a rich, v…
Reviews →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, CHI or Cœr de Minuit?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CHI is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Cœr de Minuit is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose CHI for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cœr de Minuit for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CHI or Cœr de Minuit?
Cœr de Minuit lasts longest (Cœr de Minuit 90/100, CHI 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CHI or Cœr de Minuit?
Cœr de Minuit projects furthest (Cœr de Minuit 88/100, CHI 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CHI and Cœr de Minuit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Frankincense and Ginger.
Is CHI or Cœr de Minuit better for summer or winter?
CHI suits evening wear; Cœr de Minuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CHI and Cœr de Minuit?
CHI features Skin, Agarwood (Oud), Elemi resin, Frankincense and Peru Balsam. Cœr de Minuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries, Bay Leaf and Cloves, heart notes of Carnation, Damask Rose, Frankincense and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette, Agarwood (Oud) and Kunzea.
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