Fragrance comparison

Chypre 7 vs No. 18

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #56,021 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

No. 18

Henry Jacques

4.002 votes

Rank #65,626 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 7 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 18
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre 72/4

No. 181/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chypre 7
Value for money: No. 18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 7Orca

No. 18Henry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChypre 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNo. 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match15%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

Top

NeroliNasturtiumYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineResedaIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Iris, Ylang-Ylang 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,021

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre 7Higher 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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Henry Jacques No. 18 starts with a sharp pop of neroli and peppery nasturtium that instantly wakes up the nose. Tropical ylang-ylang adds a slight waxiness before lush jasmine and powdery iris form a rich heart. The base quietens down into dry oakmoss, soft musk, and warm sandalwood. This scent favors lovers of tradi…

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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 No. 18?

Chypre 7 takes 2 of 4 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; No. 18 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 18 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or No. 18?

They last about the same: Chypre 7 70/100, No. 18 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 7 or No. 18?

Chypre 7 projects furthest (Chypre 7 50/100, No. 18 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 7 and No. 18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Chypre 7 or No. 18 better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear; No. 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 7 and No. 18?

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. No. 18 has top notes of Neroli, Nasturtium and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine, Reseda and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.