Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Ostara

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,632 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #568 WoodyPowdery

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #972 GreenFloral

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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.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Chypré Extraordinaire5/7

Ostara2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Ostara
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Ostara
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 Dove

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value51

Category winnerOstaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match24%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

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#568

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#972

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

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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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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 Ostara?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Ostara?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Ostara?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Ostara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Ostara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ostara is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Ostara?

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. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.