Chypré Extraordinaire vs Wow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories.
Chypré ExtraordinaireChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
WowChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chypré Extraordinaire4/5
Wow1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Sillage & projection
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Value for money
- Wow
- 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 DoveWowProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
299 votes
32%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypré Extraordinaire
SillageChypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
cinnamon69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonCorianderCardamomCumin
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangPlumGeraniumRose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Plum, Geranium and Cumin. Durations are only published for Wow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#566
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Overall rank#60,436
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank
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 →Wow opens with a brisk, dry spice blend of cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, and pungent cumin. That sharp opening quickly gives way to a lush, dark core of sweet plum, ylang-ylang, rose, and geranium. As the floral fruitiness settles, a dense base of vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, and soft musk takes over the trail. It s…
Reviews →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 Wow?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Wow is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Wow for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Wow?
Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Wow 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Wow?
Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Wow 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Wow smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Geranium and Cumin.
Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Wow better for summer or winter?
Wow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Wow?
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. Wow has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.
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