Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs Sung

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,241 ratings analysed

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,986 CitrusEarthy

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,359 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Chypre d'Orient3/7

Sung4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerChypre d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. 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

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#4,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

Reviews →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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 d'Orient or Sung?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Chypre d'Orient 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Sung?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Chypre d'Orient 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Sung smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Chypre d'Orient or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Sung?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.