Chypre (2020) vs Azabache
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypre (2020) takes 3 of 5 categories.
Chypre (2020)Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AzabacheChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre (2020)3/5
Azabache2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypre (2020)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chypre (2020)
- Sillage & projection
- Azabache
- Value for money
- Azabache
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre (2020)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre (2020)Le GalionAzabachePigmentariumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
4.04/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 22%Had 12%Want 67%
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
52%Love
13%Like
26%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypre (2020)
SillageAzabache
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAzabacheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
rose100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, 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
Top
Pink PepperVerbena
Heart
Rose de MaiTurkish RoseRose Oil
Base
VetiverMuskOlibanumCivet
InformationalShared notesRose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Chypre (2020), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#50,446
PerfumerJakub F. Hiermann
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChypre (2020)Higher 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 →Azabache by Pigmentarium delivers a stark, dark rose that immediately challenges traditional floral expectations. A heavy dose of pink pepper fires up the opening before settling into a dense, animalic vetiver and olibanum base. It is a dry, smoky option designed for those who want their rose scents to feel shadowed a…
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 Azabache?
Chypre (2020) takes 3 of 5 categories. Chypre (2020) is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; Azabache is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Chypre (2020) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Azabache for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre (2020) or Azabache?
They last about the same: Chypre (2020) 73/100, Azabache 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chypre (2020) or Azabache?
Azabache projects furthest (Azabache 63/100, Chypre (2020) 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre (2020) and Azabache smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk.
Is Chypre (2020) or Azabache better for summer or winter?
Chypre (2020) suits daytime wear; Azabache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre (2020) and Azabache?
Chypre (2020) features Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk. Azabache has top notes of Pink Pepper and Verbena, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Turkish Rose and Rose Oil, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Olibanum and Civet.
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