Fragrance comparison

Chypre 1940 vs Grass

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 391 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chypre 1940

YanFroloff

4.254 votes

Rank #55,195 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Grass

Lush

3.88387 votes

Rank #6,136 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 1940 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chypre 1940
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Grass
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chypre 19402/3

Grass1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 1940
Sillage & projection: Chypre 1940
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grass

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 1940YanFroloff

GrassLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.88/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChypre 1940

SillageChypre 1940

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

green77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

green100%

woody83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, green and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

GalbanumWoody NotesLeatherBergamotOakmossCastoreumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseVioletThymeLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrassAloe VeraOily Notes

Heart

SandalowoodVioletNeroliBergamot

Base

Herbal NotesWoody NotesSmoke

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Chypre 1940, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex82

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,195

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,136

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerGrassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre 1940 by YanFroloff delivers an uncompromising throwback to golden-age perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and herbaceous thyme that quickly settles into a smoky heart of worn leather, dark oakmoss, and earthy castoreum. Subtle touches of carnation and dry rose …

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Lush Grass opens with a vivid cut-grass effect that feels sharp, green and almost wet, then settles into a softer woody, herbal drydown with touches of powder and smoke. It reads natural and outdoorsy rather than polished. This is a unisex green scent for people who enjoy realistic, herbaceous fragrances. It tends to …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre 1940 or Grass?

Chypre 1940 takes 2 of 3 categories. Chypre 1940 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Grass is rated 3.88/5 from 387 votes. Choose Chypre 1940 for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Grass for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 1940 or Grass?

They last about the same: Chypre 1940 70/100, Grass 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 1940 or Grass?

Chypre 1940 projects furthest (Chypre 1940 81/100, Grass 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 1940 and Grass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and smoky accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Chypre 1940 or Grass better for summer or winter?

Chypre 1940 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 1940 and Grass?

Chypre 1940 features Galbanum, Woody Notes, Leather, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Grass has top notes of Grass, Aloe Vera and Oily Notes, heart notes of Sandalowood, Violet, Neroli and Bergamot, a base of Herbal Notes, Woody Notes and Smoke.