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Chypre (2020) vs Lesedi La Rona I

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre (2020) takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Chypre (2020)

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lesedi La Rona I

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypre (2020)5/7
Lesedi La Rona I2/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypre (2020)
Community sentiment
Chypre (2020)
Longevity
Chypre (2020)
Sillage & projection
Lesedi La Rona I
Value for money
Chypre (2020)
Versatility
Chypre (2020)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lesedi La Rona I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chypre (2020)Le Galion
Lesedi La Rona IGraff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
3.78/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerChypre (2020)Rating 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

25%Love
36%Like
31%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerChypre (2020)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityChypre (2020)

SillageLesedi La Rona I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value15
Category winnerChypre (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
iris77%
earthy69%
rose61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, woody and rose

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
Pink PepperYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
OrrisRoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
White MuskPatchouliAmberLeatherSandalwoodCedarVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Rose, Pink Pepper and Vetiver. 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
Spring57
Summer21
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Category winnerChypre (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex45
Women55
Men8
Unisex31
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,190

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,979

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLesedi La Rona IHigher 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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Lesedi La Rona I by Graff opens with a bright burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and tropical ylang-ylang before settling into a dense heart of buttery orris root and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, base notes of patchouli, cedar, white musk, and soft leather emerge, givin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre (2020) or Lesedi La Rona I?

Chypre (2020) takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypre (2020) is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; Lesedi La Rona I is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes. Choose Chypre (2020) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lesedi La Rona I for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre (2020) or Lesedi La Rona I?

Chypre (2020) lasts longest (Chypre (2020) 73/100, Lesedi La Rona I 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre (2020) or Lesedi La Rona I?

Lesedi La Rona I projects furthest (Lesedi La Rona I 63/100, Chypre (2020) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre (2020) and Lesedi La Rona I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Chypre (2020) or Lesedi La Rona I better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Lesedi La Rona I is the stronger pick. Chypre (2020) suits daytime wear; Lesedi La Rona I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre (2020) and Lesedi La Rona I?

Chypre (2020) features Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk. Lesedi La Rona I has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Leather.

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