Fragrance comparison

Chumani vs Toi Toi Toi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chumani

Paolo Gigli

4.001 votes

Rank #52,705 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Toi Toi Toi

Ormaie

3.74193 votes

Rank #10,719 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chumani takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chumani
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Toi Toi Toi
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chumani3/4

Toi Toi Toi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChumaniPaolo Gigli

Toi Toi ToiOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.74/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

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

35%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChumani

SillageChumani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerChumaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

green77%

caramel69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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

IncenseBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver

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

Spring45

Summer20

Fall100

Winter85

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men19

Unisex62

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerToi Toi ToiHigher 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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Toi Toi Toi is a dry, woody incense perfume with the atmosphere of old stage boards, waxed shoes, cedar dust and soft vanilla. Reviewers often describe it as comforting, nostalgic and unusually vivid, with smoke and patchouli kept in balance rather than dominating the woods. It suits people who like artistic woody sce…

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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 Toi Toi Toi?

Chumani takes 3 of 4 categories. Chumani is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Toi Toi Toi is rated 3.74/5 from 193 votes. Choose Chumani for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Toi Toi Toi for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chumani or Toi Toi Toi?

Chumani lasts longest (Chumani 80/100, Toi Toi Toi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chumani or Toi Toi Toi?

Chumani projects furthest (Chumani 75/100, Toi Toi Toi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chumani and Toi Toi Toi smell similar?

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

Is Chumani or Toi Toi Toi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chumani and Toi Toi Toi?

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. Toi Toi Toi has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.