Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs MDCCCLI - 1851

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #557 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

MDCCCLI - 1851

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #74,581 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MDCCCLI - 1851
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire1/1

MDCCCLI - 18510/1

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: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

MDCCCLI - 1851L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ 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 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%

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Notes

PeachFreesiaBergamotYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseRoseLabdanumPatchouliAmberMossVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#557

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#74,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

MDCCCLI - 1851 by L'Eau De Cassis opens with a bright flash of bergamot and sweet peach before settling into a dense floral core. White petals of tuberose and jasmine take over the mid notes, edged by yellow ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness fades, a base of sandalwood, patchouli, and resinous amber grounds the f…

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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.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and MDCCCLI - 1851 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or MDCCCLI - 1851 better for summer or winter?

MDCCCLI - 1851 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and MDCCCLI - 1851?

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. MDCCCLI - 1851 features Peach, Freesia, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.