CHI vs Fatena
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fatena takes 4 of 5 categories.
CHIChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
FatenaChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
CHI1/5
Fatena4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fatena
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fatena
- Sillage & projection
- Fatena
- Value for money
- CHI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fatena
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CHIMalloFatenaSoOudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
4.12/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%
Category winnerFatenaRating 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
42%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
165 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFatena
SillageFatena
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%
leather100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and oud
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
SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum
Heart
PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam 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
Spring55
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#9,088
PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerFatenaHigher 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 →SoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…
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 Fatena?
Fatena takes 4 of 5 categories. CHI is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes. Choose CHI for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, CHI or Fatena?
Fatena lasts longest (Fatena 77/100, CHI 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CHI or Fatena?
Fatena projects furthest (Fatena 69/100, CHI 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CHI and Fatena smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Ginger.
Is CHI or Fatena better for summer or winter?
CHI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CHI and Fatena?
CHI features Skin, Agarwood (Oud), Elemi resin, Frankincense and Peru Balsam. Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes.
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