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Chypré X vs Marfa

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

Updated 4,461 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Chypré X

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

  • Marfa

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chypré X2/4
Marfa2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chypré X
Sillage & projection
Marfa
Value for money
Chypré X
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marfa

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Chypré XThe Dua Brand
MarfaMemo Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%
3.93/ 5 · 4,457 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

4,457 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityChypré X

SillageMarfa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value33
Category winnerChypré XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
sweet84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Orange BlossomRose de MaiYlang YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropePatchouliAldehydesCedarwoodBergamotGeraniumTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PeachMandarin
Heart
TuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Chypré X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men2
Unisex19
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,727

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerMarfaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré X opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter Calabrian bergamot that cuts straight through the air. Give the initial alcohol burst two minutes to settle on your wrist. Once the top clears, a velvety blend of ripe peach, Grasse jasmine, and orange blossom perfume nuances spreads over warm skin. The b…

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Memo Paris Marfa opens with an upfront punch of sweet peach and crisp mandarin before settling into its core of tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by a dense base of sandalwood, cedarwood, and vanilla bean, it balances intense white floral sweetness with dry, woody undertones. The fragrance feels tailored for mild …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypré X or Marfa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chypré X is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Marfa is rated 3.93/5 from 4,457 votes. Choose Chypré X for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Marfa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypré X or Marfa?

Chypré X lasts longest (Chypré X 80/100, Marfa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré X or Marfa?

Marfa projects furthest (Marfa 63/100, Chypré X 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré X and Marfa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

What are the notes in Chypré X and Marfa?

Chypré X features Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Marfa has top notes of Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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