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Chypré Extraordinaire vs Renaissance

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

Updated 588 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Renaissance

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire1/4
Renaissance3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Renaissance
Sillage & projection
Renaissance
Value for money
Renaissance
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
RenaissanceRaydan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%
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

63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value67
Category winnerRenaissanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, powdery 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
Top
HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil
Heart
CinnamonOrrisCoconut
Base
AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Geranium, Orris and Musk. 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–
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#567

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Renaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…

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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 Renaissance?

Renaissance takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Renaissance?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Renaissance?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Renaissance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Geranium, Orris and Musk.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Renaissance?

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. Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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