Chypre 7 vs Solution No.2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.2 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chypre 7Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solution No.2Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chypre 71/4
Solution No.23/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.2
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.2
- Value for money
- Chypre 7
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre 7OrcaSolution No.2Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
3.89/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
36%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.2
SillageSolution No.2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre 7Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familypowdery100%
iris92%
violet84%
earthy77%
amber69%
woody61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf
Base
BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk
Top
TangerineLemonPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomGingerJasmineLavender
Base
MuskVetiverCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring73
Summer100
Fall20
Winter4
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,521
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,001
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerSolution No.2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrca 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…
Reviews →Solution No.2 is a citrus-forward, unisex scent by Off-White™ designed for versatility. It opens with vibrant tangerine and lemon, quickly transitioning into a heart of ginger and orange blossom. The scent dries down into a clean musk and vetiver base, making it a reliable, high-energy choice for warm spring and summe…
Reviews →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 Solution No.2?
Solution No.2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Solution No.2 is rated 3.89/5 from 147 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solution No.2 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or Solution No.2?
They last about the same: Solution No.2 71/100, Chypre 7 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chypre 7 or Solution No.2?
Solution No.2 projects furthest (Solution No.2 59/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre 7 and Solution No.2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender.
Is Chypre 7 or Solution No.2 better for summer or winter?
Chypre 7 suits evening wear; Solution No.2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre 7 and Solution No.2?
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. Solution No.2 has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.
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