Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Gulaab

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #557 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Gulaab

TRNP

4.001 votes

Rank #55,835 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Chypré Extraordinaire3/3

Gulaab0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Not scored
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 Dove

GulaabTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

rose100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

amber77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Notes

Damask RoseRose de MaiPatchouliLabdanumOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Oakmoss. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#557

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#55,835

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

TRNP Gulaab opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly clears the stage for real Damask rose and silky Rose de Mai. Teone Reinthal built this natural chypre around whole dried rose petals and bruised garden blooms. The floral headiness rests on dark Sumatran patchouli, earthy oakmoss, and resinous labdanum, cr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypré Extraordinaire or Gulaab?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 3 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Gulaab is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gulaab for a rose and patchouli character.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Gulaab?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Gulaab 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Gulaab?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Gulaab 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Gulaab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Gulaab?

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. Gulaab features Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oakmoss.