Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs Une Histoire de Chypre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 203 ratings analysed

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,986 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Une Histoire de Chypre

Molinard

3.805 votes

Rank #54,212 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Histoire de Chypre takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Une Histoire de Chypre
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Chypre d'Orient1/3

Une Histoire de Chypre2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

Une Histoire de ChypreMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUne Histoire de Chypre

SillageUne Histoire de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

floral100%

fruity92%

green84%

citrus77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match74%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

GalbanumNeroliMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusIrisBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#54,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher 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 …

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Molinard Une Histoire de Chypre opens with a sharp, brisk snap of green galbanum, tart bergamot, and sunny mandarin orange that feels like walking through a damp citrus grove at dawn. As the initial citrus crispness settles, soft Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, and velvety osmanthus step forward to give the fragrance a …

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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 Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre takes 2 of 3 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Une Histoire de Chypre is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Une Histoire de Chypre for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre lasts longest (Une Histoire de Chypre 73/100, Chypre d'Orient 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre projects furthest (Une Histoire de Chypre 65/100, Chypre d'Orient 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Une Histoire de Chypre smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Chypre d'Orient or Une Histoire de Chypre better for summer or winter?

Une Histoire de Chypre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Une Histoire de Chypre?

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. Une Histoire de Chypre has top notes of Galbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.