Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs The Chypre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Champaca

Headspace

4.717 votes

Rank #43,184 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,471 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Champaca
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Champaca1/4

The Chypre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChampacaHeadspace

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

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

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,184

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChampacaHigher 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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Champaca or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Champaca is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Champaca for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Champaca 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or The Chypre?

The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Champaca 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Champaca or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Champaca suits daytime wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and The Chypre?

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. 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.