Fragrance comparison

Chypre Charnel vs Trepak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 316 ratings analysed

Chypre Charnel

Molinard

4.02281 votes

Rank #9,090 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #37,088 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chypre Charnel
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chypre Charnel3/7

Trepak4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypre Charnel
Community sentiment: Chypre Charnel
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Trepak
Versatility: Trepak
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

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerChypre CharnelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

powdery69%

rose61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon. 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–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex34

Women59

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#37,088

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre Charnel is rated 4.02/5 from 281 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Chypre Charnel for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Charnel or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Chypre Charnel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Charnel or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Chypre Charnel 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Charnel and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon.

Is Chypre Charnel or Trepak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chypre Charnel and Trepak?

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.