Chypre (2020) vs Adagio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Adagio takes 5 of 8 categories.
Chypre (2020)Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AdagioChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chypre (2020)3/8
Adagio5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypre (2020)
- Community sentiment
- Chypre (2020)
- Longevity
- Adagio
- Sillage & projection
- Adagio
- Value for money
- Adagio
- Versatility
- Chypre (2020)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Adagio
- Fragranxe ranking
- Adagio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre (2020)Le GalionAdagioSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
3.80/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
Category winnerChypre (2020)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
31%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerChypre (2020)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAdagio
SillageAdagio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAdagioBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
earthy100%
woody92%
mossy84%
musky77%
patchouli69%
leather61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Egyptian JasmineRoseRose OilPink PepperMuskAnimal notesVetiverPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
OakmossVetiverEgyptian Jasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
White MuskLeather
Base8-12 hrs
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
Category winnerAdagioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring55
Summer25
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Category winnerChypre (2020)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,190
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#16,560
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerAdagioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypre (2020) by Le Galion is a crisp, floral chypre that takes a clean, modern approach to a traditional genre. Built around a sparkling opening of pink pepper, it immediately introduces a vibrant heart of Egyptian jasmine and fresh rose. Rather than relying on heavy oakmoss or dark forest floors, the composition anc…
Reviews →Adagio by Sospiro Perfumes opens with a deep, bracing wash of earthy oakmoss and green vetiver, immediately setting a serious tone. A subtle touch of Egyptian jasmine emerges briefly, but this is far from a standard sweet floral. Instead, rich jacket leather and dark patchouli take control within minutes, supported by…
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 (2020) or Adagio?
Adagio takes 5 of 8 categories. Chypre (2020) is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; Adagio is rated 3.80/5 from 55 votes. Choose Chypre (2020) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adagio for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre (2020) or Adagio?
Adagio lasts longest (Adagio 83/100, Chypre (2020) 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre (2020) or Adagio?
Adagio projects furthest (Adagio 82/100, Chypre (2020) 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre (2020) and Adagio smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is Chypre (2020) or Adagio better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chypre (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Adagio is the stronger pick. Chypre (2020) suits daytime wear; Adagio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre (2020) and Adagio?
Chypre (2020) features Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk. Adagio has top notes of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of White Musk and Leather, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
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