Fragrance comparison

CHI vs Oak Wood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

CHI

Mallo

3.8211 votes

Rank #51,023 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oak Wood

Ajmal

4.3013 votes

Rank #22,474 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oak Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

CHI
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oak Wood
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

CHI1/5

Oak Wood4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oak Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oak Wood
Sillage & projection: Oak Wood
Value for money: CHI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oak Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CHIMallo

Oak WoodAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.30/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerOak WoodRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOak Wood

SillageOak Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCHIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

oud83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, 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

BasilCardamomFrankincenseBergamot

Heart

LavenderFennelTobacco

Base

Peru BalsamAmberTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Frankincense and Peru Balsam. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

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#22,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOak WoodHigher 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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Ajmal Oak Wood is an aromatic amber with a cool, incense-laced opening and a warm, resinous base. It starts bright and green with bergamot and basil, then turns spiced with cardamom and frankincense. Lavender and tobacco bring a clean, smoky sweetness through the middle, with fennel adding a faint anise edge. The dry-…

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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 Oak Wood?

Oak Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. CHI is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Oak Wood is rated 4.30/5 from 13 votes. Choose CHI for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oak Wood for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CHI or Oak Wood?

Oak Wood lasts longest (Oak Wood 91/100, CHI 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHI or Oak Wood?

Oak Wood projects furthest (Oak Wood 85/100, CHI 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHI and Oak Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Frankincense and Peru Balsam.

Is CHI or Oak Wood better for summer or winter?

CHI suits evening wear; Oak Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHI and Oak Wood?

CHI features Skin, Agarwood (Oud), Elemi resin, Frankincense and Peru Balsam. Oak Wood has top notes of Basil, Cardamom, Frankincense and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fennel and Tobacco, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).