Fragrance comparison

Beguiled vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 230 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beguiled

Roja Dove

4.07228 votes

Rank #7,392 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #56,125 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beguiled takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beguiled
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beguiled3/4

Chypre 71/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beguiled
Sillage & projection: Beguiled
Value for money: Chypre 7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beguiled

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeguiledRoja Dove

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

44%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

171 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBeguiled

SillageBeguiled

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChypre 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonTangerine

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodPink PepperPepperPatchouliOrrisRaspberry LeafOakmoss

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall65

Winter53

Day100

Night48

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex14

Women82

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,392

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,125

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeguiledHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beguiled opens with bright citrus, then settles into a polished floral heart of ylang ylang, jasmine and rose, dusted with pepper and soft orris. It reads elegant first, but not prim. On skin, it often feels clean, spicy and slightly powdery, with sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss giving it a smooth, textured base. It…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beguiled or Chypre 7?

Beguiled takes 3 of 4 categories. Beguiled is rated 4.07/5 from 228 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Beguiled for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beguiled or Chypre 7?

Beguiled lasts longest (Beguiled 74/100, Chypre 7 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beguiled or Chypre 7?

Beguiled projects furthest (Beguiled 67/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beguiled and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Patchouli.

Is Beguiled or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beguiled and Chypre 7?

Beguiled has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Patchouli. 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.