CHI vs -O-
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
-O- takes 2 of 4 categories.
CHIChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
-O-Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
CHI1/4
-O-2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- -O-
- Value for money
- CHI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- -O-
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CHIMallo-O-MesonsolWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
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
33%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
Sillage-O-
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%
amber100%
oud92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
balsamic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, oud and balsamic
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
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)OrangeLabdanumRoseElemi resinBlack PepperJasmineStyraxGingerLeather
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Elemi resin 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
Spring25
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day33
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#41,832
PerfumerCyrill Rolland, Sophie Truitard
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winner-O-Higher 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 →-O- by Mesonsol opens with a sharp burst of bright orange and cracked black pepper before quickly turning dark. As the bright top settles, heavy labdanum and styrax resin pull the composition into a warm, smoky space. The heart features a dry agarwood accord paired with bitter leather and sweet rose, creating a contra…
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 -O-?
-O- takes 2 of 4 categories. CHI is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; -O- is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose CHI for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose -O- for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CHI or -O-?
They last about the same: CHI 70/100, -O- 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CHI or -O-?
-O- projects furthest (-O- 72/100, CHI 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CHI and -O- smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and balsamic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Elemi resin and Ginger.
Is CHI or -O- better for summer or winter?
CHI suits evening wear; -O- suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CHI and -O-?
CHI features Skin, Agarwood (Oud), Elemi resin, Frankincense and Peru Balsam. -O- features Agarwood (Oud), Orange, Labdanum, Rose and Elemi resin.
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