Fragrance comparison

Chypre 7 vs Bill Blass for Women

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 245 ratings analysed

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #56,125 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bill Blass for Women

Bill Blass

4.07243 votes

Rank #4,434 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill Blass for Women takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bill Blass for Women
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chypre 71/4

Bill Blass for Women3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Bill Blass for Women
Value for money: Bill Blass for Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bill Blass for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 7Orca

Bill Blass for WomenBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.07/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageBill Blass for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

Top

Green NotesHiacynthGalbanumPineappleGeraniumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverCypressSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,125

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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Bill Blass for Women is a vintage green floral with a bright, grassy opening, sweet hyacinth and mimosa, and a mossy, powdery base. Wearers often describe it as fresh, feminine, office-friendly, and very springlike, though the first spray can feel sharp or loud before it settles. It suits people who enjoy classic flor…

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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 7 or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bill Blass for Women for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or Bill Blass for Women?

They last about the same: Chypre 7 70/100, Bill Blass for Women 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 7 or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women projects furthest (Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 7 and Bill Blass for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chypre 7 or Bill Blass for Women better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 7 and Bill Blass for Women?

Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber. Bill Blass for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cypress and Sandalwood.