Fragrance comparison

CHI vs Clergy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

CHI

Mallo

3.8211 votes

Rank #51,023 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Clergy

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,332 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CHI takes 1 of 1 categories.

CHI
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Clergy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

CHI1/1

Clergy0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

CHIMallo

ClergyKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

oud83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SkinAgarwood (Oud)Elemi resinFrankincensePeru BalsamAngelica RootGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VanillaNutmegGingerLemon

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNeroliRose

Base

FrankincenseElemi resinCedarwoodCypressHinokiAmyrisMuskOud

InformationalShared notesElemi resin, Frankincense and Ginger. Durations are only published for CHI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,023

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#77,332

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CHI 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…

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Clergy by Kilesa is a spicy, aromatic woody fragrance with a warm vanilla and nutmeg opening, a floral green heart, and a resinous incense wood dry-down. Lemon and ginger keep the first impression lively, while geranium, neroli and rose add brightness before frankincense, elemi, hinoki, cedar and musk settle in. It su…

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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.

Do CHI and Clergy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Elemi resin, Frankincense and Ginger.

Is CHI or Clergy better for summer or winter?

CHI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHI and Clergy?

CHI features Skin, Agarwood (Oud), Elemi resin, Frankincense and Peru Balsam. Clergy has top notes of Vanilla, Nutmeg, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Frankincense, Elemi resin, Cedarwood and Cypress.