Fragrance comparison

Chumani vs Sagami

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chumani

Paolo Gigli

4.001 votes

Rank #52,705 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sagami

Olfattology

3.8324 votes

Rank #36,242 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chumani takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chumani
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sagami
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chumani2/4

Sagami1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChumaniPaolo Gigli

SagamiOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

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

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChumani

SillageChumani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

green77%

caramel69%

musky61%

amber100%

balsamic83%

woody65%

smoky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber and 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

Top

IncensePlumSea Notes

Heart

Tobacco BlossomVetiverSeaweed

Base

Peru BalsamAmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxCedar

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

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSagamiHigher 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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Sagami by Olfattology hits the skin with a curious collision of warm incense, tart plum, and a sharp marine breeze. This is not your typical beach scent. The salty sea notes clash against the dark sweetness of the fruit, creating a mineralic, almost medicinal opening that demands attention. As it develops, a dry seawe…

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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 Sagami?

Chumani takes 2 of 4 categories. Chumani is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sagami is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Chumani for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sagami for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chumani or Sagami?

Chumani lasts longest (Chumani 80/100, Sagami 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chumani or Sagami?

Chumani projects furthest (Chumani 75/100, Sagami 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chumani and Sagami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.

Is Chumani or Sagami better for summer or winter?

Chumani suits evening wear; Sagami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chumani and Sagami?

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. Sagami has top notes of Incense, Plum and Sea Notes, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Vetiver and Seaweed, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.