Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 615 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #566 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Prin

4.2335 votes

Rank #22,697 AnimalicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire5/7

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Chypré Extraordinaire
Versatility: Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
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

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Prin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

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

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value29

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Notes

MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine and Civet. Durations are only published for Nilmalee (นิลมาลี), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#566

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#22,697

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Nilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …

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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 Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine and Civet.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

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. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) features Muskrat, Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Civet.