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Chypre (2020) vs Ikon Be Your Own Ikon

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Chypre (2020)

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ikon Be Your Own Ikon

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chypre (2020)1/4
Ikon Be Your Own Ikon3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ikon Be Your Own Ikon
Sillage & projection
Ikon Be Your Own Ikon
Value for money
Ikon Be Your Own Ikon
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 Galion
Ikon Be Your Own IkonRasasi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

56%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityIkon Be Your Own Ikon

SillageIkon Be Your Own Ikon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value85
Category winnerIkon Be Your Own IkonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Egyptian JasmineRoseRose OilPink PepperMuskAnimal notesVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RosemaryLemon
Heart
Orris RootRose OilClove
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodAmbroxanVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRose Oil, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Chypre (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring75
Summer25
Fall88
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex45
Women55
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,190

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChypre (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre (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…

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Ikon Be Your Own Ikon by Rasasi delivers a rugged, aromatic experience centered on rosemary and lemon. It settles into a heavy, wood-dominant base of patchouli and sandalwood. This fragrance suits mature men who appreciate classic, dry, barbershop-style profiles during cold winter days or professional evening settings.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre (2020) or Ikon Be Your Own Ikon?

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre (2020) is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; Ikon Be Your Own Ikon is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chypre (2020) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ikon Be Your Own Ikon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre (2020) or Ikon Be Your Own Ikon?

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon lasts longest (Ikon Be Your Own Ikon 82/100, Chypre (2020) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre (2020) or Ikon Be Your Own Ikon?

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon projects furthest (Ikon Be Your Own Ikon 70/100, Chypre (2020) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre (2020) and Ikon Be Your Own Ikon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose Oil, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Chypre (2020) or Ikon Be Your Own Ikon better for summer or winter?

Chypre (2020) suits daytime wear; Ikon Be Your Own Ikon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre (2020) and Ikon Be Your Own Ikon?

Chypre (2020) features Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk. Ikon Be Your Own Ikon has top notes of Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose Oil and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

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