Fragrance comparison

Chyp Fritzsche vs Chypre Impérial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chyp Fritzsche

Jinx Smells

4.405 votes

Rank #42,181 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre Impérial

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #75,744 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chyp Fritzsche takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chyp Fritzsche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre Impérial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chyp Fritzsche1/1

Chypre Impérial0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chyp FritzscheJinx Smells

Chypre ImpérialBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageCognacPalisander RosewoodYlang-YlangTarragonFennelLemonBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCarnationBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineAmyris

Base

Tonka BeanCastoreumCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossVetiver

Top

CitrusesBergamotClary SagePink PepperTarragonNeroli

Heart

BirchJuniperRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

Ylang-YlangMysore SandalwoodOakmossAmbergrisAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Ylang-Ylang, Tarragon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,181

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,744

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChyp FritzscheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chyp Fritzsche by Jinx Smells brings the forgotten magic of mid-century perfumery back to life with genuine vintage oils from the 1940s. The opening bursts with bitter wormwood, crisp bergamot, and a rich pour of boozy cognac, immediately giving off a deep emerald-green sensation. As it settles onto the skin, spicy ca…

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Chypre Impérial by Bienaimé is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Chypre Impérial was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Tarragon and Neroli; middle notes are Birch, Juniper, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli; base notes a…

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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.

Do Chyp Fritzsche and Chypre Impérial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Ylang-Ylang, Tarragon and Bergamot.

Is Chyp Fritzsche or Chypre Impérial better for summer or winter?

Chyp Fritzsche suits daytime wear; Chypre Impérial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chyp Fritzsche and Chypre Impérial?

Chyp Fritzsche has top notes of Clary Sage, Cognac, Palisander Rosewood and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Castoreum, Cambodian Oud and Natural Musk. Chypre Impérial has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Mysore Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Ambergris.