Fragrance comparison

Chypre 7 vs La Collection du Joaillier

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #50,694 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Collection du Joaillier

Boucheron

4.3315 votes

Rank #34,198 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Collection du Joaillier takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Collection du Joaillier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chypre 71/4

La Collection du Joaillier2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 7Orca

La Collection du JoaillierBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

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

60%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageLa Collection du Joaillier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and earthy

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

Notes

OakmossBenzoinAmberSandalwoodYlang-YlangJasmineIrisTonka BeanVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,694

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Collection du JoaillierHigher 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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Oakmoss and earthy vetiver form the backbone of this 2008 release. Dark ylang-ylang and jasmine float over a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean, giving the aromatic fougere structure a heavy, golden warmth. It projects best in crisp autumn weather and cool evenings. The dry down turns powdery as iris and sandalwo…

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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 7 or La Collection du Joaillier?

La Collection du Joaillier takes 2 of 4 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; La Collection du Joaillier is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Collection du Joaillier for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or La Collection du Joaillier?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, La Collection du Joaillier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 7 or La Collection du Joaillier?

La Collection du Joaillier projects furthest (La Collection du Joaillier 72/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 7 and La Collection du Joaillier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Oakmoss.

Is Chypre 7 or La Collection du Joaillier better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear; La Collection du Joaillier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 7 and La Collection du Joaillier?

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. La Collection du Joaillier features Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.