Fragrance comparison

Chypre 7 vs Kochi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #53,521 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kochi

Proad

4.1811 votes

Rank #40,898 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kochi takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Chypre 71/4

Kochi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 7Orca

KochiProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageKochi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerKochiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPetitgrainSweet OrangeYuzu

Heart2 to 4 hours

GrassJasmineMimosaRosePeonyIris

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskWater NotesCedarVetiverHinoki Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Petitgrain and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Kochi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,521

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,898

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKochiHigher 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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Kochi by Proad takes its name from Japan's premier yuzu-growing prefecture, delivering an airy blend of tart citrus, lush foliage, and serene woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet orange accented by bitter petitgrain. Rather than staying a simple fruit spray, it quickly shifts into…

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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 Kochi?

Kochi takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Kochi is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kochi for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or Kochi?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Kochi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 7 or Kochi?

Kochi projects furthest (Kochi 56/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 7 and Kochi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Petitgrain and Vetiver.

Is Chypre 7 or Kochi better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear; Kochi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 7 and Kochi?

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. Kochi has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Grass, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Water Notes, Cedar and Vetiver.