Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Chypre Lux

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre Lux

Art Deco Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #62,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypre Lux
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cacophony3/3

Chypre Lux0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Chypre LuxArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 21%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeArtemisiaTarragon

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMarigoldRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanMuskCivetVanillaCastoreumLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Cacophony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,804

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Chypre Lux opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, establishing a green vintage skeleton straight out of classic mid-century perfumery. As the top notes settle, heavy powdery iris and violet emerge alongside marigold and jasmine, shifting the texture into a dense floral velvet. The b…

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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, Cacophony or Chypre Lux?

Cacophony takes 3 of 3 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Chypre Lux is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chypre Lux for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Chypre Lux?

Cacophony lasts longest (Cacophony 74/100, Chypre Lux 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Chypre Lux?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Chypre Lux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Chypre Lux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Rose and Iris.

Is Cacophony or Chypre Lux better for summer or winter?

Cacophony suits evening wear; Chypre Lux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Chypre Lux?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Chypre Lux has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Civet.