Fragrance comparison

Chiiyaam vs Fir-ever Young

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Chiiyaam

Invocation

4.502 votes

Rank #51,535 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fir-ever Young

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

4.676 votes

Rank #43,602 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fir-ever Young takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chiiyaam
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Fir-ever Young
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chiiyaam1/3

Fir-ever Young2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fir-ever Young
Sillage & projection: Chiiyaam
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fir-ever Young

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChiiyaamInvocation

Fir-ever YoungVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFir-ever Young

SillageChiiyaam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CedarLavenderMandarin OrangeMintHemlockRosemarySageLabdanumOlibanumSandalwoodTobaccoNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Fruity NotesFirSilver FirCitrusesFirwoodSageSpruceJuniperFloral NotesBlack CurrantOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Fir-ever Young, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,602

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFir-ever YoungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chiiyaam by Invocation is an aromatic spicy fragrance that emphasizes serenity. It centers on a resinous and herbal profile, featuring cedar, mint, and sandalwood, to create a calm space. Suitable for both men and women, it is often utilized to purify environments or provide personal relaxation during stressful work h…

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Fir-ever Young by Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery smells like crushed evergreen boughs drizzled with tart blackberry preserves. It does not smell like a cheap pine car freshener. Instead, artisan perfumer Laurie Stern builds a deeply soothing forest floor using genuine grand fir, silver fir, and blue spruce absolutes.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chiiyaam or Fir-ever Young?

Fir-ever Young takes 2 of 3 categories. Chiiyaam is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Fir-ever Young is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chiiyaam for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Fir-ever Young for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.