Chypre 1942 vs Scaasi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scaasi takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chypre 1942Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ScaasiChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 19422/7
Scaasi5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypre 1942
- Community sentiment
- Scaasi
- Longevity
- Scaasi
- Sillage & projection
- Scaasi
- Value for money
- Scaasi
- Versatility
- Scaasi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre 1942
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre 1942Nobile 1942ScaasiScaasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 241 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerChypre 1942Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
241 votes
41%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
85 votes
Category winnerScaasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScaasi
SillageScaasi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScaasiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
African Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineStyraxTuberoseRose
Base
Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVanille
Top
ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet
Base
CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver
InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer43
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night75
Category winnerScaasiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,234
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#25,787
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerChypre 1942Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypre 1942 opens with bright bergamot and African orange flower before settling into a dense, honeyed heart of tuberose and jasmine. Formulated by perfumer Marie Duchêne for Nobile 1942, the composition anchors resinous styrax over a rich base of tonka bean, amber, and patchouli. Despite the vintage name, this bottl…
Reviews →Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people 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, Chypre 1942 or Scaasi?
Scaasi takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypre 1942 is rated 4.11/5 from 241 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Chypre 1942 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre 1942 or Scaasi?
Scaasi lasts longest (Scaasi 76/100, Chypre 1942 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre 1942 or Scaasi?
Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Chypre 1942 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre 1942 and Scaasi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.
Is Chypre 1942 or Scaasi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Scaasi is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre 1942 is the stronger pick. Scaasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre 1942 and Scaasi?
Chypre 1942 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Styrax, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.
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