Fragrance comparison

Cœur Métal vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 594 ratings analysed

Cœur Métal

Mayhap

3.9314 votes

Rank #20,788 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #550 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cœur Métal
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cœur Métal0/4

Chypré Extraordinaire4/4

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
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

Cœur MétalMayhap

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

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

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

leather74%

green65%

metallic56%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander LeafHot ironMintMetallic notes

Heart

PapyrusCedar

Base

LeatherStyraxAmberSkinLabdanumMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Leather, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,788

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#550

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cœur Métal is a metallic leather scent built around hot iron, green herbs, dry woods, and warm resin. It opens with a cool flash of mint and coriander leaf against a mineral, heated-metal effect, then settles into papyrus, cedar, styrax, labdanum, musk, and leather. This is best sampled by people who like conceptual w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cœur Métal or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 4 categories. Cœur Métal is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Cœur Métal for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cœur Métal or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Cœur Métal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cœur Métal or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Projection is very close: Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Cœur Métal 72/100 for sillage.

Do Cœur Métal and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Leather, Amber and Musk.

Is Cœur Métal or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

Cœur Métal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cœur Métal and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Cœur Métal has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Hot iron, Mint and Metallic notes, heart notes of Papyrus and Cedar, a base of Leather, Styrax, Amber and Skin. 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.