Fragrance comparison

Chumani vs Favourite

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chumani

Paolo Gigli

4.001 votes

Rank #52,705 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Favourite

John Ashwood

4.502 votes

Rank #40,237 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chumani takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chumani
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Favourite
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chumani3/5

Favourite2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChumaniPaolo Gigli

FavouriteJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChumani

SillageChumani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFavouriteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

green77%

caramel69%

musky61%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesIncense

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryIncenseCaramel

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverWoodsy Notes

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Category winnerChumaniLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 26%Work 13%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFavouriteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Chumani hits the skin with a brisk flare of green herbal notes and dry, resinous incense. The opening feels sharp for the first two minutes before dark woods take over. Dense cedar and earthy cypriol oil push forward quickly. Then, a surprise arrives. Melted caramel seeps into the wood grain, softening the…

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Favourite by John Ashwood hits the air with a bold punch of jammy raspberry, burnt caramel, and cool incense smoke. It immediately feels thick and enveloping. Two sprays carry easily. The perfume quickly moves past its sugary opening as dry Australian sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and clean vetiver take over the middl…

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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, Chumani or Favourite?

Chumani takes 3 of 5 categories. Chumani is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Favourite is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chumani for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Favourite for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chumani or Favourite?

Chumani lasts longest (Chumani 80/100, Favourite 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chumani or Favourite?

Chumani projects furthest (Chumani 75/100, Favourite 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chumani and Favourite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Caramel, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Chumani or Favourite better for summer or winter?

Chumani suits evening wear; Favourite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chumani and Favourite?

Chumani has top notes of Herbal Notes and Incense, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Caramel, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Favourite has top notes of Raspberry, Incense and Caramel, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla and Musk.