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Chypré Extraordinaire vs Natori

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

Updated 641 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Natori

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire4/7
Natori3/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment
Natori
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
Natori
Versatility
Natori
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
NatoriAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.25/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 46%Want 21%
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

48%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNatoriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNatoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
floral100%
powdery92%
rose84%
amber77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery 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
Top
FreesiaViolet
Heart
OrrisRoseGeranium
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Violet and Orris. 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–
Spring40
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night79
Category winnerNatoriMost 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#568

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#13,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1995

Reviews6

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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Natori by Avon is a classic powdery floral built on a heart of iris-like orris and rose. It opens with a light, green-tinged violet and freesia, eventually settling into a soft, resinous base of benzoin, tonka, and sandalwood. It is a polished, feminine choice for someone who appreciates traditional, well-blended flor…

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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 Natori?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Natori is rated 4.25/5 from 61 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Natori for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Natori?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Natori 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Natori?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Natori 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Natori smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Violet and Orris.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Natori better for summer or winter?

For summer, Natori is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Natori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Natori?

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. Natori has top notes of Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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