Fragrance comparison

Chypre 7 vs Paris – Venise

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,816 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #51,930 PowderyIris

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Paris – Venise

Chanel

4.261,814 votes

Rank #28,244 CitrusPowdery

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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 longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paris – Venise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre 72/4

Paris – Venise1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 7Orca

Paris – VeniseChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerChypre 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and violet

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. Durations are only published for Paris – Venise, 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

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,930

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis – VeniseHigher 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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Chanel Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth o…

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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 Paris – Venise?

Chypre 7 takes 2 of 4 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or Paris – Venise?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 7 or Paris – Venise?

Projection is very close: Chypre 7 50/100, Paris – Venise 50/100 for sillage.

Do Chypre 7 and Paris – Venise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.

Is Chypre 7 or Paris – Venise better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear; Paris – Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 7 and Paris – Venise?

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. Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet.