Fragrance comparison

Chypre 1940 vs OH ± Denim

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre 1940

YanFroloff

4.254 votes

Rank #49,661 WoodyLeather

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17%scent match

Clearly different

OH ± Denim

UERMI · 2014

3.7063 votes

Rank #26,380 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 1940 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre 1940
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
OH ± Denim
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chypre 19403/4

OH ± Denim1/4

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): Chypre 1940
Fragranxe ranking: OH ± Denim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 1940YanFroloff

OH ± DenimUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.70/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

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

19%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChypre 1940

SillageChypre 1940

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

green77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

NeroliTuberoseYlang-YlangPatchouliPink PepperMuskVanillaOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerChypre 1940Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day44

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,661

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,380

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched2014

Reviews4

Category winnerOH ± DenimHigher 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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UERMI OH ± Denim treats casual blue jeans as a crisp, wearable fragrance rather than heavy indigo dye. The scent opens with a lively splash of neroli and sparkling pink pepper before settling into a breezy white floral heart. Here, clean tuberose and sweet ylang-ylang take center stage without feeling thick or old-fas…

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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 OH ± Denim?

Chypre 1940 takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre 1940 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; OH ± Denim is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes. Choose Chypre 1940 for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OH ± Denim for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 1940 or OH ± Denim?

Chypre 1940 lasts longest (Chypre 1940 70/100, OH ± Denim 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 1940 or OH ± Denim?

Chypre 1940 projects furthest (Chypre 1940 81/100, OH ± Denim 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 1940 and OH ± Denim smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chypre 1940 or OH ± Denim better for summer or winter?

Chypre 1940 suits evening wear; OH ± Denim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 1940 and OH ± Denim?

Chypre 1940 features Galbanum, Woody Notes, Leather, Bergamot and Oakmoss. OH ± Denim features Neroli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Pink Pepper.