Fragrance comparison

Chypre 23 vs Don

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre 23

ZARKOPERFUME

3.9391 votes

Rank #12,489 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Don

Aquaflor Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #58,464 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre 23
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Don
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chypre 233/4

Don1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 23
Sillage & projection: Chypre 23
Value for money: Don
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 23ZARKOPERFUME

DonAquaflor Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChypre 23

SillageChypre 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesBergamotPearOrange

Heart

Clary SageRose

Base

PatchouliPeru BalsamVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top

CitrusesVetiver

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex48

Women45

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,489

PerfumerZarko Ahlmann Pavlov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#58,464

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ZARKOPERFUME Chypre 23 reinterprets traditional European mossy structures through a modern Scandinavian lens. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and bright citrus, cutting through a subtle undercurrent of juicy pear. As the top notes settle, clary sage and soft rose create an earthy green core that feels clean rathe…

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Don by Aquaflor Firenze pairs crisp citruses with rough vetiver right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Sileno Cheloni, the fragrance shifts quickly into a warm sandalwood heart before resting on a clean musk base. The citrus accord feels sharp initially, but the dry woods and soft powdery undertones round off th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre 23 or Don?

Chypre 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes; Don is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chypre 23 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Don for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 23 or Don?

Chypre 23 lasts longest (Chypre 23 73/100, Don 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 23 or Don?

Chypre 23 projects furthest (Chypre 23 61/100, Don 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 23 and Don smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Chypre 23 or Don better for summer or winter?

Chypre 23 suits daytime wear; Don suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 23 and Don?

Chypre 23 has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Pear and Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Don has top notes of Citruses and Vetiver, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk.