Fragrance comparison

Chypre 1940 vs Grezzo (d'eleganza)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chypre 1940

YanFroloff

4.254 votes

Rank #50,199 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Grezzo (d'eleganza)

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.2015 votes

Rank #36,434 WoodySmoky

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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, evening wear.
Grezzo (d'eleganza)
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre 19402/3

Grezzo (d'eleganza)1/3

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: Grezzo (d'eleganza)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 1940YanFroloff

Grezzo (d'eleganza)Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

33%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChypre 1940

SillageChypre 1940

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

green77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

smoky92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match44%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

Notes

IncenseWoody NotesGrassCastoreumBergamotNeroliVanillaRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Bergamot, Castoreum and Rose. 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

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 22%Work 17%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,199

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,434

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGrezzo (d'eleganza)Higher 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 …

Reviews →

Grezzo (d'eleganza) wears like dry, elegant woods with a smoky incense sheen, brightened by a surprisingly fresh green grass note. A soft balsamic warmth sits underneath, with a distinctive vanilla that smooths the rough edges rather than turning it sugary. Give it time, it can open austere and then bloom after about …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre 1940 or Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Chypre 1940 takes 2 of 3 categories. Chypre 1940 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Grezzo (d'eleganza) is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Chypre 1940 for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Grezzo (d'eleganza) for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 1940 or Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

They last about the same: Chypre 1940 70/100, Grezzo (d'eleganza) 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 1940 or Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Chypre 1940 projects furthest (Chypre 1940 81/100, Grezzo (d'eleganza) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 1940 and Grezzo (d'eleganza) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and smoky accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Bergamot, Castoreum and Rose.

Is Chypre 1940 or Grezzo (d'eleganza) better for summer or winter?

Chypre 1940 suits evening wear; Grezzo (d'eleganza) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 1940 and Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Chypre 1940 features Galbanum, Woody Notes, Leather, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Grezzo (d'eleganza) features Incense, Woody Notes, Grass, Castoreum and Bergamot.