Fragrance comparison

Beguiled vs The Chypre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Beguiled

Roja Dove

4.07228 votes

Rank #7,392 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,909 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Beguiled1/4

The Chypre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Chypre
Sillage & projection: The Chypre
Value for money: The Chypre
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

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

44%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

171 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Sandalwood 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex14

Women82

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,392

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#44,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beguiled or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Beguiled is rated 4.07/5 from 228 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Beguiled for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beguiled or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Beguiled 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beguiled or The Chypre?

Projection is very close: The Chypre 68/100, Beguiled 67/100 for sillage.

Do Beguiled and The Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Beguiled or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beguiled and The Chypre?

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. 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.