Fragrance comparison

Blue Chyp vs Weekend a Fontainebleau

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Blue Chyp

Jinx Smells

4.508 votes

Rank #34,656 MuskyAnimalic

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7%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Weekend a Fontainebleau

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.4785 votes

Rank #29,515 AldehydicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blue Chyp
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Chyp1/4

Weekend a Fontainebleau2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue ChypJinx Smells

Weekend a FontainebleauIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

4.47/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

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

66%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBlue Chyp

SillageWeekend a Fontainebleau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

animalic92%

amber84%

leather77%

floral69%

fresh61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

rose84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesTurkish RoseNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Rose OilJasmineGalbanum

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Turkish Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Weekend a Fontainebleau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Spring82

Summer65

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,656

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauHigher 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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Weekend a Fontainebleau by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic French chypre profile with a brisk modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bright neroli, and dewy Turkish rose, giving the entrance a clean, soapy sparkle. As the initial fizz softens, an earthy heart of green galbanum, jasmine…

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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 Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 2 of 4 categories. Blue Chyp is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Weekend a Fontainebleau is rated 4.47/5 from 85 votes. Choose Blue Chyp for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Weekend a Fontainebleau for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Chyp or Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Blue Chyp lasts longest (Blue Chyp 83/100, Weekend a Fontainebleau 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Chyp or Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Projection is very close: Weekend a Fontainebleau 72/100, Blue Chyp 70/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Chyp and Weekend a Fontainebleau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Turkish Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Blue Chyp or Weekend a Fontainebleau better for summer or winter?

Blue Chyp suits evening wear; Weekend a Fontainebleau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Chyp and Weekend a Fontainebleau?

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. Weekend a Fontainebleau has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk.