Fragrance comparison

Chumani vs Oud Imperial Extrait

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Chumani

Paolo Gigli

4.001 votes

Rank #52,705 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Imperial Extrait

Perris Monte Carlo

4.31131 votes

Rank #3,697 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chumani
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Imperial Extrait
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chumani1/4

Oud Imperial Extrait3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChumaniPaolo Gigli

Oud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.31/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

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

57%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Imperial Extrait

SillageOud Imperial Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerChumaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

green77%

caramel69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

smoky50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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

Top

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam

Base

PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Chumani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring38

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,697

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitHigher 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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Oud Imperial Extrait opens with an intense wave of smoky cypriol oil, dark incense, and sticky labdanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, charred birch tar and balsamic styrax merge with cedarwood, creating a heavy, resinous atmosphere. It settles into a dry woody base of patchouli and vetiver, built for sub-zero…

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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 Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Chumani is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes. Choose Chumani for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chumani or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait lasts longest (Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100, Chumani 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chumani or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait projects furthest (Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100, Chumani 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chumani and Oud Imperial Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.

Is Chumani or Oud Imperial Extrait better for summer or winter?

Chumani suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chumani and Oud Imperial Extrait?

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. Oud Imperial Extrait has top notes of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Incense, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Sandalwood and Ambrarome.