Fragrance comparison

Chypre Charnel vs The Element

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypre Charnel

Molinard

4.02281 votes

Rank #9,070 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

The Element

NEH

4.1828 votes

Rank #22,680 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Charnel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chypre Charnel
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The Element
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chypre Charnel4/7

The Element3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre CharnelMolinard

The ElementNEH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerChypre CharnelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

281 votes

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerChypre CharnelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Element

SillageChypre Charnel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

earthy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

powdery69%

rose61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIris FlowerJasmineWhite Flowers

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverMuskAmbroxanBenzoinVanilla

Top

MandoraLychee

Heart

TonkaelemiRose

Base

BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerThe ElementMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex34

Women59

Men30

Unisex48

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#22,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerChypre CharnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre Charnel brings a modern spin to the traditional forest-and-moss scent style. It opens with a splash of tangy bergamot, sparkling orange, and a velvety slice of ripe peach that feels juicy rather than sugary. As the initial brightness settles, a dusting of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and gentle Bulgar…

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The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …

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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 Charnel or The Element?

Chypre Charnel takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre Charnel is rated 4.02/5 from 281 votes; The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Chypre Charnel for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Charnel or The Element?

The Element lasts longest (The Element 78/100, Chypre Charnel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Charnel or The Element?

Projection is very close: Chypre Charnel 62/100, The Element 61/100 for sillage.

Do Chypre Charnel and The Element smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Ambroxan.

Is Chypre Charnel or The Element better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Element is the stronger pick. For winter, The Element is the stronger pick. The Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Charnel and The Element?

Chypre Charnel has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris Flower, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.