Chypré Extraordinaire vs Fire Element
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chypré ExtraordinaireChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fire ElementChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chypré Extraordinaire3/4
Fire Element1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Sillage & projection
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Value for money
- Fire Element
- 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
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja DoveFire ElementThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
299 votes
44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypré Extraordinaire
SillageChypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFire ElementBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
powdery100%
violet88%
iris77%
fruity65%
vanilla53%
sweet42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
Notes
VioletIrisPowdery NotesRaspberryVanillaBenzoinTurkish RoseGrasse RoseTonka BeanAldehydesMimosaPeach
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach and Violet. Durations are only published for Fire Element, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
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#567
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Overall rank#43,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypré 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 →Fire Element by The Dua Brand is a powdery floral fragrance centered on classic cosmetic textures and sweet fruit. Built as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with crisp aldehydes alongside tart raspberry and ripe peach. The core quickly shifts into a dense bouquet of violet, iris, and orris, flanked by Turkish rose and G…
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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Fire Element?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Fire Element is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fire Element for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Fire Element?
Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Fire Element 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Fire Element?
Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Fire Element 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Fire Element smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach and Violet.
Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Fire Element better for summer or winter?
Fire Element suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Fire Element?
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. Fire Element features Violet, Iris, Powdery Notes, Raspberry and Vanilla.
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