Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Salome

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,782 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #550 WoodyPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

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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.
Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire6/7

Salome1/7

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

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSalomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cumin. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#550

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#23,605

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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Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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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 Salome?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Salome?

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

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Salome?

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

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Salome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cumin.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Salome better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. For winter, Salome is the stronger pick. Salome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Salome?

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. Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay.