Fragrance comparison

Antique Chypre vs Clearwater

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antique Chypre

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7924 votes

Rank #53,451 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Clearwater

Fulton & Roark

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,909 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antique Chypre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Antique Chypre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Clearwater
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antique Chypre4/5

Clearwater1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antique ChypreNegligé Perfume Lab

ClearwaterFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 22%Had 24%Want 53%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerAntique ChypreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

31%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAntique Chypre

SillageAntique Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAntique ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

marine90%

fresh spicy80%

salty70%

rose60%

aquatic50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumBasil

Heart

OakmossIncense

Base

SandalwoodWhite IrisSea Notes

Notes

Sea NotesGeraniumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Oakmoss and Sea Notes. Durations are only published for Clearwater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,451

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClearwaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Chypre by Negligé Perfume Lab opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, crushed basil, and geranium before settling into a deep heart of oakmoss and incense. Base notes of sandalwood, white iris, and sea notes deliver a dry, earthy finish on skin during cool autumn days.

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Clearwater by Fulton & Roark delivers a bracing, unconventional twist on the traditional marine cologne. You get an immediate splash of salty sea notes right out of the gate. Crisp geranium leaves follow close behind, cutting through the ocean mist with a sharp, green herbal bite that borders on minty rose. Beneath th…

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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, Antique Chypre or Clearwater?

Antique Chypre takes 4 of 5 categories. Antique Chypre is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Clearwater is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Antique Chypre for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Clearwater for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Chypre or Clearwater?

Antique Chypre lasts longest (Antique Chypre 82/100, Clearwater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Chypre or Clearwater?

Antique Chypre projects furthest (Antique Chypre 59/100, Clearwater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Chypre and Clearwater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Oakmoss and Sea Notes.

Is Antique Chypre or Clearwater better for summer or winter?

Antique Chypre suits daytime wear; Clearwater suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Chypre and Clearwater?

Antique Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Basil, heart notes of Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, White Iris and Sea Notes. Clearwater features Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss.