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Athena's Rose vs The Chypre

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Athena's Rose

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • The Chypre

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Athena's Rose1/4
The Chypre2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Athena's Rose
Value for money
The Chypre
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Athena's RoseOrca
The ChypreInsider Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%
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

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAthena's Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value78
Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
white floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
citrus77%
aldehydic69%
rose61%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachPlum
Heart
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomRose de MaiJasmineHeliotropeCyclamenYlang YlangMimosa
Base
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Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men33
Unisex56
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,409

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orca's new floral release opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and fresh bergamot, quickly softening into a lush garden of roses and orange blossom. Peach and plum add a subtle jammy sweetness to the early stages, while olive leaf and saffron anchor the base. It is a modern, clean floral that suits spring mornings an…

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The Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Athena's Rose or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 2 of 4 categories. Athena's Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Athena's Rose for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena's Rose or The Chypre?

They last about the same: Athena's Rose 80/100, The Chypre 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Athena's Rose or The Chypre?

Athena's Rose projects furthest (Athena's Rose 100/100, The Chypre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena's Rose and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Plum.

Is Athena's Rose or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Athena's Rose suits day or night wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena's Rose and The Chypre?

Athena's Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai and Jasmine. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.

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