Fragrance comparison

#338 Coeur de Lyon vs Une Histoire de Chypre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

#338 Coeur de Lyon

Le Ré Noir

4.002 votes

Rank #62,559 GreenMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Une Histoire de Chypre

Molinard

3.805 votes

Rank #48,929 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Histoire de Chypre takes 3 of 3 categories.

#338 Coeur de Lyon
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Une Histoire de Chypre
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

#338 Coeur de Lyon0/3

Une Histoire de Chypre3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Une Histoire de Chypre
Sillage & projection: Une Histoire de Chypre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Une Histoire de Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#338 Coeur de LyonLe Ré Noir

Une Histoire de ChypreMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 90%

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

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUne Histoire de Chypre

SillageUne Histoire de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

mossy90%

earthy80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

aromatic50%

floral100%

fruity92%

green84%

citrus77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalbanumOakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumNeroliMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusIrisBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for #338 Coeur de Lyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night73

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,559

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUne Histoire de ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#338 Coeur de Lyon by Le Ré Noir is a bold, uncompromising chypre that brings wild woodland energy straight to your skin. Built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, aged oakmoss, and dark patchouli, this fragrance skips modern sugary shortcuts in favor of raw botanical realism. The opening crackles with snapped gr…

Reviews →

Molinard Une Histoire de Chypre opens with a sharp, brisk snap of green galbanum, tart bergamot, and sunny mandarin orange that feels like walking through a damp citrus grove at dawn. As the initial citrus crispness settles, soft Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, and velvety osmanthus step forward to give the fragrance 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, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre takes 3 of 3 categories. #338 Coeur de Lyon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Une Histoire de Chypre is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose #338 Coeur de Lyon for a green and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Une Histoire de Chypre for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre lasts longest (Une Histoire de Chypre 73/100, #338 Coeur de Lyon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre projects furthest (Une Histoire de Chypre 65/100, #338 Coeur de Lyon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #338 Coeur de Lyon and Une Histoire de Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.

Is #338 Coeur de Lyon or Une Histoire de Chypre better for summer or winter?

#338 Coeur de Lyon suits daytime wear; Une Histoire de Chypre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #338 Coeur de Lyon and Une Histoire de Chypre?

#338 Coeur de Lyon features Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Une Histoire de Chypre has top notes of Galbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.