Fragrance comparison

$ vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 587 ratings analysed

DS&Durga

4.147 votes

Rank #43,239 MuskyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #567 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 2 of 3 categories.

$
Choose it for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

$1/3

Chypré Extraordinaire2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: $
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

$DS&Durga

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

Sillage$

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

leather65%

powdery56%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral, powdery and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskTuberoseTonka BeanLeatherStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Tuberose and Leather. Durations are only published for $, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,239

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#567

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

$ by DS&Durga delivers an unapologetic clash of rough saddle leather, clean laundry soap, and animalic musk. Created by perfumer David Seth Moltz for the brand's early Masculine Collection I Originals, this rare eau de parfum is built around an uncompromising indie sensibility. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash o…

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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, $ or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 2 of 3 categories. $ is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose $ for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, $ or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, $ 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, $ or Chypré Extraordinaire?

$ projects furthest ($ 80/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do $ and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and animalic accords. Common notes include Musk, Tuberose and Leather.

Is $ or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

$ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in $ and Chypré Extraordinaire?

$ features Musk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean, Leather and Styrax. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.