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CHI vs Fall In Lust

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • CHI

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Fall In Lust

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

CHI2/4
Fall In Lust2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fall In Lust
Sillage & projection
Fall In Lust
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
CHIMallo
Fall In LustJillian Switzerland
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
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

25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevityFall In Lust

SillageFall In Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value33
Category winnerCHIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
balsamic91%
oud83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
conifer70%
warm spicy60%
fresh50%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Pink PepperAbsintheAngelica RootBergamotGinger
Heart
PineBlack PepperFrankincenseBlackcurrantCardamomNutmegCloveMarine notes
Base
Balsam FirPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Angelica Root 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
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex33
Women17
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
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#61,663

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Fall In Lust by Jillian Switzerland is a rugged, aromatic woody fragrance centered on crisp mountain air, bitter greens, and deep forest resins. It opens with an invigorating burst of absinthe, tart bergamot, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a dense heart of fresh pine needles, frankincense, and warming clov…

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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, CHI or Fall In Lust?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CHI is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Fall In Lust is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose CHI for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fall In Lust for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CHI or Fall In Lust?

Fall In Lust lasts longest (Fall In Lust 73/100, CHI 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHI or Fall In Lust?

Fall In Lust projects furthest (Fall In Lust 67/100, CHI 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHI and Fall In Lust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Angelica Root and Ginger.

Is CHI or Fall In Lust better for summer or winter?

CHI suits evening wear; Fall In Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHI and Fall In Lust?

CHI features Skin, Agarwood (Oud), Elemi resin, Frankincense and Peru Balsam. Fall In Lust has top notes of Pink Pepper, Absinthe, Angelica Root and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Black Pepper, Frankincense and Blackcurrant, a base of Balsam Fir, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cedarwood.

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