Cassandra vs Chypré Extraordinaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cassandra takes 3 of 4 categories.
CassandraChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypré ExtraordinaireChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cassandra3/4
Chypré Extraordinaire1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cassandra
- Sillage & projection
- Cassandra
- Value for money
- Cassandra
- 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
CassandraWeilChypré ExtraordinaireRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 82%
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 hate89%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityCassandra
SillageCassandra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCassandraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesLemonBergamotGeranium
Heart
RoseLavenderJasmineMyrrhHazelnutGalbanumPatchouliHoney
Base
MuskAmberCivetResinsBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodVanilla
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,395
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#567
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCassandra opens with a sharp burst of cold aldehydes and zesty lemon, creating a crisp and bracing initial impression. This chilly brightness quickly softens as the fragrance settles onto the skin, allowing a rich heart of powdery rose, dirty patchouli, and warm honey to surface. The evolution is slow and dramatic, sh…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Cassandra or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Cassandra takes 3 of 4 categories. Cassandra is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Cassandra for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cassandra or Chypré Extraordinaire?
They last about the same: Cassandra 87/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cassandra or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Projection is very close: Cassandra 75/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100 for sillage.
Do Cassandra and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine.
Is Cassandra or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?
Cassandra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cassandra and Chypré Extraordinaire?
Cassandra has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Amber, Civet and Resins. 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.
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