Chypré X vs Renaissance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Renaissance takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chypré XChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money.
RenaissanceChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypré X1/4
Renaissance3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Renaissance
- Sillage & projection
- Renaissance
- Value for money
- Chypré X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Renaissance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypré XThe Dua BrandRenaissanceRaydanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRenaissance
SillageRenaissance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypré XBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Orange BlossomRose de MaiYlang YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropePatchouliAldehydesCedarwoodBergamotGeraniumTuberose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil
Heart
CinnamonOrrisCoconut
Base
AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Chypré X, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day57
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#53,713
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#40,463
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerRenaissanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypré 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…
Reviews →Renaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…
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 X or Renaissance?
Renaissance takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypré X is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Chypré X for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypré X or Renaissance?
Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Chypré X 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypré X or Renaissance?
Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Chypré X 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypré X and Renaissance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Patchouli.
Is Chypré X or Renaissance better for summer or winter?
Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypré X and Renaissance?
Chypré X features Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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