Fragrance comparison

Cœur Métal vs The Chypre

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cœur Métal

Mayhap

3.9314 votes

Rank #20,788 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #39,658 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cœur Métal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cœur Métal
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cœur Métal2/3

The Chypre0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cœur Métal
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cœur Métal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cœur MétalMayhap

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCœur Métal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

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%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesCedar and Leather. 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,788

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCœur MétalHigher 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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The Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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 The Chypre?

Cœur Métal takes 2 of 3 categories. Cœur Métal is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cœur Métal for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cœur Métal or The Chypre?

They last about the same: Cœur Métal 80/100, The Chypre 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cœur Métal or The Chypre?

Cœur Métal projects furthest (Cœur Métal 72/100, The Chypre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cœur Métal and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar and Leather.

Is Cœur Métal or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Cœur Métal suits day or night wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cœur Métal and The Chypre?

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. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.