Fragrance comparison

Sacré Bleu vs Tchai

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sacré Bleu

Aftelier

2.867 votes

Rank #61,839 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Tchai

hima jomo

3.8389 votes

Rank #15,807 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacré Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sacré Bleu
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tchai
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sacré Bleu3/4

Tchai1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacré BleuAftelier

Tchaihima jomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.83/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySacré Bleu

SillageSacré Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSacré BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber90%

yellow floral80%

ozonic70%

green60%

animalic50%

woody100%

green92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both ozonic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blue LotusBoroniaAmbergrisMysore SandalwoodBlack TeaMimosaIonones

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMimosaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodDarjeeling TeaBlack TeaMate

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Tchai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall91

Winter28

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men28

Unisex69

Women3

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,839

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,807

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTchaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sacré Bleu opens in a way that may divide people, then settles into a quieter, more appealing wear. The heart and dry-down suggest blue lotus, tea and creamy Mysore sandalwood, with a soft ambergris warmth and a slightly animalic edge. This reads as an artisanal floral-amber more than an easy crowd-pleaser. It may sui…

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Tchai by hima jomo smells like opening a fresh wooden tin of loose Darjeeling tea leaves in a misty mountain garden. Rather than a sugary coffee shop beverage, it opens with damp violet leaf, zesty bergamot, and a dry crack of crushed cardamom. As the scent warms on your skin, airy mimosa and delicate osmanthus add a …

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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, Sacré Bleu or Tchai?

Sacré Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Sacré Bleu is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Tchai is rated 3.83/5 from 89 votes. Choose Sacré Bleu for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tchai for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacré Bleu or Tchai?

Sacré Bleu lasts longest (Sacré Bleu 60/100, Tchai 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacré Bleu or Tchai?

Sacré Bleu projects furthest (Sacré Bleu 50/100, Tchai 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacré Bleu and Tchai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and green accords. Common notes include Black Tea and Mimosa.

Is Sacré Bleu or Tchai better for summer or winter?

Sacré Bleu suits day or night wear; Tchai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacré Bleu and Tchai?

Sacré Bleu features Blue Lotus, Boronia, Ambergris, Mysore Sandalwood and Black Tea. Tchai has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Darjeeling Tea, Black Tea and Mate.