Fragrance comparison

Arcadia vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arcadia

Paradis des Sens

4.2075 votes

Rank #10,115 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #49,456 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcadia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arcadia
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arcadia4/4

Chypre 70/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcadiaParadis des Sens

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityArcadia

SillageArcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderVioletTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Base8-10 hrs

Woody NotesVanillaAmbergrisBenzoin

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Tangerine, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Arcadia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer84

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 19%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#49,456

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcadia by Paradis des Sens kicks off with a sharp blast of bright tangerine and cracked pink pepper. That initial citrus sparkle quickly collides with crisp coriander and green violet leaves. The opening is punchy. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli, clean cedar, and bitter oakmoss take control of the sillage. T…

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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, Arcadia or Chypre 7?

Arcadia takes 4 of 4 categories. Arcadia is rated 4.20/5 from 75 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arcadia for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcadia or Chypre 7?

Arcadia lasts longest (Arcadia 77/100, Chypre 7 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcadia or Chypre 7?

Arcadia projects furthest (Arcadia 69/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcadia and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Tangerine, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Arcadia or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Arcadia suits evening wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcadia and Chypre 7?

Arcadia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Violet and Tangerine, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.