Chypre (2020) vs Smoke Show
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypre (2020) takes 6 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.
Smoke ShowChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Chypre (2020)6/7
Smoke Show1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypre (2020)
- Community sentiment
- Chypre (2020)
- Longevity
- Chypre (2020)
- Sillage & projection
- Chypre (2020)
- Value for money
- Chypre (2020)
- Versatility
- Chypre (2020)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Smoke Show
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre (2020)Le GalionSmoke ShowVilhelm ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
3.78/ 5 · 446 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
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
33%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
446 votes
Category winnerChypre (2020)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypre (2020)
SillageChypre (2020)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre (2020)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
leather100%
woody92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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
SaffronPink Pepper
Heart
LeatherRose Oil
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesRose Oil, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#10,746
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews37
Category winnerSmoke ShowHigher 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 →Smoke Show by Vilhelm Parfumerie delivers a dry, woody experience that captures the mood of an old-school lounge. The fragrance highlights a primary accord of cedar and vetiver, backed by a clean saffron top note. It fits best during cool autumn evenings when you want a quiet, dry woody presence.
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 Smoke Show?
Chypre (2020) takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypre (2020) is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; Smoke Show is rated 3.78/5 from 446 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 Smoke Show for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chypre (2020) or Smoke Show?
Chypre (2020) lasts longest (Chypre (2020) 73/100, Smoke Show 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre (2020) or Smoke Show?
Projection is very close: Chypre (2020) 59/100, Smoke Show 57/100 for sillage.
Do Chypre (2020) and Smoke Show smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.
Is Chypre (2020) or Smoke Show better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chypre (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoke Show is the stronger pick. Chypre (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre (2020) and Smoke Show?
Chypre (2020) features Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk. Smoke Show has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Rose Oil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Cedar.
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