Fragrance comparison

Blue Chyp vs Noire De Mai

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Chyp

Jinx Smells

4.508 votes

Rank #31,723 MuskyAnimalic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Chyp3/4

Noire De Mai1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue ChypJinx Smells

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

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

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlue Chyp

SillageBlue Chyp

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBlue ChypBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

amber84%

leather77%

floral69%

fresh61%

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,723

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoire De MaiHigher 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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Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding 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, Blue Chyp or Noire De Mai?

Blue Chyp takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Chyp is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes. Choose Blue Chyp for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Chyp or Noire De Mai?

Blue Chyp lasts longest (Blue Chyp 83/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Chyp or Noire De Mai?

Blue Chyp projects furthest (Blue Chyp 70/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Chyp and Noire De Mai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Blue Chyp or Noire De Mai better for summer or winter?

Blue Chyp suits evening wear; Noire De Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Chyp and Noire De Mai?

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. Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.