Chypré Extraordinaire vs Muse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chypré ExtraordinaireChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
MuseChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Chypré Extraordinaire5/7
Muse1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Community sentiment
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Longevity
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Muse
- 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 DoveMuseXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
3.94/ 5 · 805 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
299 votes
42%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
805 votes
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypré Extraordinaire
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMuseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
fruity100%
amber91%
sweet83%
white floral74%
leather65%
animalic56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
Top
PlumLeatherWhite Flowers
Heart
JasmineDavanaLabdanum
Base
RaspberryAmberPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Plum, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#569
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Overall rank#2,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
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 →Xerjoff Muse makes an unmistakable statement from the very first spray. A concentrated burst of jammy plum and bright white flowers opens the fragrance, quickly cut by a stark, textured leather note. As the initial brightness settles, herbal davana and golden labdanum add a smoky, resinous warmth to the heart. The bas…
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 Muse?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Muse?
Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Muse 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Muse?
Projection is very close: Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Muse 74/100 for sillage.
Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Muse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Plum, Leather and Amber.
Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Muse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. For winter, Muse is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Muse?
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. Muse has top notes of Plum, Leather and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, Davana and Labdanum, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin.
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