Fragrance comparison

Tokyo vs Chelsea Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Tokyo

Varriale Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #51,741 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chelsea Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.008 votes

Rank #37,886 GreenAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chelsea Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tokyo
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chelsea Man
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Tokyo0/4

Chelsea Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TokyoVarriale Profumi

Chelsea ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChelsea Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value90

Category winnerChelsea ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

metallic53%

powdery42%

green100%

amber83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAgarwoodOud

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodFir Resin

Top

Green NotesJasmine

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

AmberSaffron

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChelsea ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tokyo by Varriale Profumi hits the senses with immediate intensity. Saffron and sweet jasmine spark the opening with a bright, metallic floral snap. That initial bite settles quickly. Rich amber and dark agarwood take over the mid phase within twenty minutes, spreading a dense resinous warmth across the skin. Beneath …

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Chelsea Man by Al Rehab is a green, woody oud scent that opens fresh and leafy, with jasmine adding a clean floral lift. As it warms up, the oud and amber feel more resinous, with saffron giving a soft spicy glow. It can read like an old-school blue style freshness with less fruit, then dries down warmer and more ambe…

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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, Tokyo or Chelsea Man?

Chelsea Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Tokyo is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Chelsea Man is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Tokyo for a amber and oud character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chelsea Man for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tokyo or Chelsea Man?

Chelsea Man lasts longest (Chelsea Man 80/100, Tokyo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tokyo or Chelsea Man?

Projection is very close: Tokyo 67/100, Chelsea Man 67/100 for sillage.

Do Tokyo and Chelsea Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood.

Is Tokyo or Chelsea Man better for summer or winter?

Tokyo suits evening wear; Chelsea Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tokyo and Chelsea Man?

Tokyo has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Agarwood and Oud, a base of Cedarwood and Fir Resin. Chelsea Man has top notes of Green Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Amber and Saffron.