Chypre de Grand vs Zelen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zelen takes 7 of 7 categories.
Chypre de GrandChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
ZelenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Chypre de Grand0/7
Zelen7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zelen
- Community sentiment
- Zelen
- Longevity
- Zelen
- Sillage & projection
- Zelen
- Value for money
- Zelen
- Versatility
- Zelen
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zelen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre de GrandMaksim PerfumeZelenBokaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 60%
4.42/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerZelenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
73%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerZelenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZelen
SillageZelen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZelenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
beeswax61%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
earthy74%
green65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LimeBergamotWhite Grapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
BeeswaxLicoriceNatural MuskBenzoinGuaiac WoodRose de MaiStyrax
Base6 to 10 hours
OakmossLabdanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Top
LimeYuzuBergamot
Heart
Pink PepperBeeswaxCardamom
Base
Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarMysore Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Beeswax and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Chypre de Grand, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer43
Fall100
Winter76
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer96
Fall73
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerZelenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,728
PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#2,859
PerfumerBoris Zrnic
Launched—
Reviews51
Category winnerZelenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypre de Grand by Maksim Perfume is a dense, vintage-inspired fragrance built around the traditional architecture of classical chypres. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and white grapefruit that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into a warm, resinous heart. In the middle stages, sweet …
Reviews →Zelen is a bright green vetiver built around bitter citrus, cool spice, and a creamy beeswax twist. Lime, yuzu, and bergamot give it a sparkling start, then cardamom, pink pepper, and woods pull it into a smoother, more textured dry-down. It suits readers who like polished citrus woods with a natural feel rather than …
Reviews →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 de Grand or Zelen?
Zelen takes 7 of 7 categories. Chypre de Grand is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes; Zelen is rated 4.42/5 from 114 votes. Choose Chypre de Grand for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zelen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chypre de Grand or Zelen?
Zelen lasts longest (Zelen 79/100, Chypre de Grand 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre de Grand or Zelen?
Projection is very close: Zelen 66/100, Chypre de Grand 65/100 for sillage.
Do Chypre de Grand and Zelen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Beeswax and Virginia Cedar.
Is Chypre de Grand or Zelen better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zelen is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre de Grand is the stronger pick. Chypre de Grand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre de Grand and Zelen?
Chypre de Grand has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Beeswax, Licorice, Natural Musk and Benzoin, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Zelen has top notes of Lime, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Mysore Sandalwood.
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