Chypré Extraordinaire vs Tonka 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories.
Chypré ExtraordinaireChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Tonka 25Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Community sentiment
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Longevity
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Sillage & projection
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Value for money
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Versatility
- Tonka 25
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypré Extraordinaire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate299 votes
1,324 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityChypré Extraordinaire
SillageChypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNo top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#566
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Overall rank#3,307
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews204
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypré 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…
Reviews →Tonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …
Reviews →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
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Which is better, Chypré Extraordinaire or Tonka 25?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Tonka 25?
Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Tonka 25 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Tonka 25?
Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Tonka 25 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Tonka 25 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar and Musk.
Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Tonka 25 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tonka 25 is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Tonka 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Tonka 25?
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. Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax.
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