Fragrance comparison

Chypre vs 1912

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Chypre

JAN BARBA

4.0018 votes

Rank #46,569 White FloralAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

1912

Aromas de Salazar

4.605 votes

Rank #48,359 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chypre
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
1912
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chypre2/4

19122/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1912
Sillage & projection: 1912
Value for money: Chypre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChypreJAN BARBA

1912Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

Longevity1912

Sillage1912

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

rose77%

ozonic69%

tuberose61%

amber100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineViolet LeavesDamask RoseTuberose

Base

StyraxMuskLabdanum

Top

Italian LemonBergamotJasmine

Heart

Orange BlossomRose de MaiHeliotropeTuberoseHyacinthVioletIris

Base

Siam BenzoinLabdanumVanillaStyraxAmberResinOpoponaxIndian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,569

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,359

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JAN BARBA Chypre opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent floral heart. Damask rose, tuberose, and jasmine create a dense, classical bouquet grounded by green violet leaves. As the sun-baked floral intensity settles, warm labdanum and smoky styrax emerge alongside clean musk. It recal…

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1912 by Aromas de Salazar opens with sharp Italian lemon and bergamot before settling into a thick floral heart of tuberose, iris, and hyacinth. The base rests on warm labdanum, Siam benzoin, and opoponax resin. It suits cool spring evenings and formal autumn gatherings when you want a rich floral amber that clings to…

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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 or 1912?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chypre is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; 1912 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chypre for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 1912 for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre or 1912?

1912 lasts longest (1912 93/100, Chypre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre or 1912?

1912 projects furthest (1912 75/100, Chypre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre and 1912 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Styrax.

Is Chypre or 1912 better for summer or winter?

Chypre suits day or night wear; 1912 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre and 1912?

Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Tuberose, a base of Styrax, Musk and Labdanum. 1912 has top notes of Italian Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Heliotrope and Tuberose, a base of Siam Benzoin, Labdanum, Vanilla and Styrax.