Fragrance comparison

Chypre Chrysantheme vs MEM

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 769 ratings analysed

Chypre Chrysantheme

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2047 votes

Rank #9,710 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,288 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MEM takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chypre Chrysantheme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chypre Chrysantheme2/5

MEM3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre ChrysanthemeSultan Pasha Attars

MEMBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

54%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMEM

SillageMEM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

amber61%

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLimeBergamotLemonJasmineWhite Rose

Heart

ChrysanthemumHyacinthHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyDamask RoseMay RoseClary SageCoffee

Base

OakmossBeeswaxSiam BenzoinKyara IncenseMuskAmbergrisCivetBourbon Vetiver

Top

LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Siam Benzoin, Musk and Ambergris. 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

Summer89

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,710

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#1,288

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerMEMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Chrysantheme by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex, aromatic green fragrance designed for those seeking deep, textured scents. It opens with bright citrus notes before settling into a heart of chrysanthemum, hyacinth, and honey. The base offers an intricate, resinous dry-down, making it a compelling choice for co…

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MEM is a dense, aromatic lavender built in a very niche style. It opens bright and herbal with citrus and multiple shades of lavender, then turns warmer, dirtier and more textured as animalic notes, resins, woods and a soft vanilla facet start to show. This is less about easy freshness and more about contrast. If you …

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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 Chrysantheme or MEM?

MEM takes 3 of 5 categories. Chypre Chrysantheme is rated 4.20/5 from 47 votes; MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes. Choose Chypre Chrysantheme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Chrysantheme or MEM?

MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Chypre Chrysantheme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Chrysantheme or MEM?

MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Chypre Chrysantheme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Chrysantheme and MEM smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Siam Benzoin, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Chypre Chrysantheme or MEM better for summer or winter?

Chypre Chrysantheme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Chrysantheme and MEM?

Chypre Chrysantheme has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Hyacinth, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Beeswax, Siam Benzoin and Kyara Incense. MEM has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Wild Lavender and Blue Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Malt and Laurels, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Ambergris.