Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Oudh 36

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 685 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #559 WoodyPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

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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 versatility. Best in spring.
Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Chypré Extraordinaire4/7

Oudh 362/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Oudh 36
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

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

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

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOudh 36Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Geranium, Cedar 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–

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#559

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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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.

Which is better, Chypré Extraordinaire or Oudh 36?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Oudh 36?

They last about the same: Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Oudh 36 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Oudh 36?

Projection is very close: Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Oudh 36 74/100 for sillage.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Oudh 36 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Cedar and Amber.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Oudh 36 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Oudh 36?

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. Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin.