Chypre vs Chypré Extraordinaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories.
ChypreChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chypré ExtraordinaireChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Chypre1/5
Chypré Extraordinaire4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Sillage & projection
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Value for money
- Chypre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypré Extraordinaire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChypreJAN BARBAChypré ExtraordinaireRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
299 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypré Extraordinaire
SillageChypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
musky84%
rose77%
ozonic69%
tuberose61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
JasmineViolet LeavesDamask RoseTuberose
Base
StyraxMuskLabdanum
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
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#46,569
PerfumerBartosz Puzio
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#569
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJAN 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…
Reviews →Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…
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 or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories. Chypre is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Chypre for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chypre or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Chypre 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Chypre 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Musk.
Is Chypre or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?
Chypre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre and Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Tuberose, a base of Styrax, Musk and Labdanum. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.
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