CHI vs Ilham
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilham takes 4 of 5 categories.
CHIChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
CHI1/5
Ilham4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ilham
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ilham
- Sillage & projection
- Ilham
- Value for money
- CHI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CHIMalloIlhamSoOudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerIlhamRating 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
58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIlham
SillageIlham
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%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber
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
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
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
Spring52
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#3,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerIlhamHigher 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 Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
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 Ilham?
Ilham takes 4 of 5 categories. CHI is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose CHI for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, CHI or Ilham?
Ilham lasts longest (Ilham 75/100, CHI 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CHI or Ilham?
Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, CHI 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CHI and Ilham smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Ginger.
Is CHI or Ilham better for summer or winter?
CHI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CHI and Ilham?
CHI features Skin, Agarwood (Oud), Elemi resin, Frankincense and Peru Balsam. Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.
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