Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Roots of Kente

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 598 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #557 WoodyPowdery

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Roots of Kente

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.2818 votes

Rank #21,401 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Roots of Kente
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire4/5

Roots of Kente1/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Roots of Kente
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

Roots of Kentetwentysecondofmay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

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

72%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRoots of KenteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cacao72%

powdery58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

CocoaCoconut MilkHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberIndian SandalwoodMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Roots of Kente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#557

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#21,401

PerfumerJoschka Klee

Launched2025

Reviews5

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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Roots of Kente opens with sticky melted brown sugar and crisp sparkling aldehydes that keep the top from feeling thick. You immediately smell toasted cocoa powder mixed with creamy coconut milk. Soft almond nuances from heliotrope and roasted tonka bean quickly emerge in the heart. As the oils warm on skin, deep vanil…

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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 Roots of Kente?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Roots of Kente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Roots of Kente?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Roots of Kente 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Roots of Kente?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Roots of Kente 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Roots of Kente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Amber and Musk.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Roots of Kente better for summer or winter?

Roots of Kente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Roots of Kente?

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. Roots of Kente has top notes of Brown sugar and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cocoa, Coconut Milk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Indian Sandalwood and Musk.