Fragrance comparison

Chypre 7 vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #55,521 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #57,138 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chypre 71/3

Sous Bois2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Sous Bois
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySous Bois

SillageSous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,521

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,138

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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 Sous Bois?

Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, Chypre 7 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 7 or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois projects furthest (Sous Bois 58/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 7 and Sous Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.

Is Chypre 7 or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear; Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 7 and Sous Bois?

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. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.