Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Plenium

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 583 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #567 WoodyPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Plenium

Cindy C.

4.333 votes

Rank #62,573 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Plenium
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire3/4

Plenium1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Plenium
Versatility: Not scored
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

PleniumCindy C.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPleniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberPlumViolet

Base5 to 8 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodOrange BlossomVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Plum, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Plenium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#567

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#62,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Plenium by Cindy C. is an amber floral fragrance built around rich fruits, lush blossoms, and warm resins. It opens with sweet tartness from black currant and clean jasmine before settling into a deep heart of dark plum, powdery violet, and amber. As the perfume rests on skin, it reveals a dense foundation of creamy s…

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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 Plenium?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Plenium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Plenium for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Plenium?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Plenium 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Plenium?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Plenium 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Plenium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Plum, Violet and Amber.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Plenium better for summer or winter?

Plenium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Plenium?

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. Plenium has top notes of Jasmine and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.