Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Polish Potatoes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 947 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #568 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Polish Potatoes

Bohoboco

3.83367 votes

Rank #5,020 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Polish Potatoes
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Chypré Extraordinaire6/7

Polish Potatoes1/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Chypré Extraordinaire
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Polish Potatoes
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

Polish PotatoesBohoboco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.83/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

34%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPolish PotatoesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

earthy100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Top

BeetrootLeatherWheatPineGrass

Heart

PotatoCloveRoseHeliotrope

Base

Earthy NotesPatchouliSoil TinctureAmberOudVanillaBenzoinHay

InformationalShared notesLeather 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–

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#568

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#5,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

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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Polish Potatoes is an earthy, spicy unisex scent built around beetroot, damp soil, patchouli and a surprisingly warm ambered sweetness. It opens green and rooty, then settles into something darker, loamy and resinous, with hay, vanilla and honey softening the rough edges. This is a niche statement fragrance for people…

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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 Polish Potatoes?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Polish Potatoes is rated 3.83/5 from 367 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Polish Potatoes for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Polish Potatoes?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Polish Potatoes 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Polish Potatoes?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Polish Potatoes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Polish Potatoes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather and Amber.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Polish Potatoes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Polish Potatoes?

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. Polish Potatoes has top notes of Beetroot, Leather, Wheat and Pine, heart notes of Potato, Clove, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Earthy Notes, Patchouli, Soil Tincture and Amber.