Fragrance comparison

Tchai vs Vibrant Sandalwood

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tchai

hima jomo

3.8389 votes

Rank #15,482 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vibrant Sandalwood

Angel Schlesser

3.8174 votes

Rank #32,622 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tchai takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tchai
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vibrant Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tchai5/7

Vibrant Sandalwood2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tchaihima jomo

Vibrant SandalwoodAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

3.81/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerTchaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

18%Love

55%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTchai

SillageTchai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMimosaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodDarjeeling TeaBlack TeaMate

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Black Tea

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Tchai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall91

Winter28

Day100

Night29

Spring97

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Category winnerTchaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex69

Women3

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

Men12

Unisex65

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,482

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,622

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTchaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Angel Schlesser Vibrant Sandalwood opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot that quickly fuses with a dry, aromatic black tea note. Created by master nose Alberto Morillas in 2020, the scent settles into a light, creamy sandalwood base with subtle ozonic and green nuances. Rather than presenting a thick, resinou…

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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, Tchai or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Tchai takes 5 of 7 categories. Tchai is rated 3.83/5 from 89 votes; Vibrant Sandalwood is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes. Choose Tchai for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vibrant Sandalwood for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tchai or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Tchai lasts longest (Tchai 57/100, Vibrant Sandalwood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tchai or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Projection is very close: Tchai 46/100, Vibrant Sandalwood 45/100 for sillage.

Do Tchai and Vibrant Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and Black Tea.

Is Tchai or Vibrant Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vibrant Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Tchai is the stronger pick. Tchai suits daytime wear; Vibrant Sandalwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tchai and Vibrant Sandalwood?

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. Vibrant Sandalwood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of Sandalwood.