Fragrance comparison

Blue Chyp vs Cherry Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Chyp

Jinx Smells

4.508 votes

Rank #35,628 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry Oud

Maliqe

5.001 votes

Rank #58,700 CherryOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Chyp takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Chyp
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry Oud
Choose it for a cherry and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Chyp3/4

Cherry Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue ChypJinx Smells

Cherry OudMaliqe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlue Chyp

SillageBlue Chyp

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCherry OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

amber84%

leather77%

floral69%

fresh61%

cherry100%

oud83%

sweet65%

nutty48%

leather30%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliPine

Heart

Blue LotusLily of the ValleyBirch TarBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseRose de Mai

Base

MuskNatural MuskOakmossAmbergrisCivetCastoreumOudAmber

Top45 to 60 minutes

CherryFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

OudLeather

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Oud. Durations are only published for Cherry Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,628

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue ChypHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Chyp by Jinx Smells is a bold, vintage-styled chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes, sharp pine needles, and bright bergamot before settling into a deep, mossy base. At its core, velvety Bulgarian rose and airy blue lotus balance the heavy, smoky punch of birch tar and rich oakmoss. The dry-down reveals a warm f…

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Cherry Oud by Maliqe combines tart cherry and mixed fruity notes with a rich floral core and a dark base. The opening delivers a sweet burst of ripe fruit before revealing Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose in the heart. These velvety petals soften the initial sweetness and ease the transition into a smoky dry-down cente…

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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, Blue Chyp or Cherry Oud?

Blue Chyp takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Chyp is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Cherry Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Chyp for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry Oud for a cherry and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Chyp or Cherry Oud?

Blue Chyp lasts longest (Blue Chyp 83/100, Cherry Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Chyp or Cherry Oud?

Blue Chyp projects furthest (Blue Chyp 70/100, Cherry Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Chyp and Cherry Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Oud.

Is Blue Chyp or Cherry Oud better for summer or winter?

Blue Chyp suits evening wear; Cherry Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Chyp and Cherry Oud?

Blue Chyp has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Pine, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Lily of the Valley, Birch Tar and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Natural Musk, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Oud and Leather.