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Champaca vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 587 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Champaca

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Champaca1/4
Chypré Extraordinaire3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
Champaca
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
ChampacaHeadspace
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
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
71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value32
Category winnerChampacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tuberose61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachMangoPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseChampacaJasmineGeranium
Base
HeliotropeMuskCypress
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,184

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#567

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca Headspace opens with a sunny burst of ripe mango and juicy peach spiced by a subtle pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, lush champaca blossoms and creamy tuberose take center stage, paired with fresh jasmine petals and a green touch of geranium. A smooth base of powdery heliot…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Champaca or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Champaca is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Champaca for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Champaca 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Champaca 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Champaca or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

Champaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Champaca has top notes of Peach, Mango and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Champaca, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Musk and Cypress. 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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