Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Desirade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 824 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #569 WoodyPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,348 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Chypré Extraordinaire5/7

Desirade2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

DesiradeAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerDesiradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#569

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypré Extraordinaire or Desirade?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Desirade?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Desirade 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Desirade?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Desirade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Desirade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Desirade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Desirade?

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. Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla.