Fragrance comparison

Chypre Impérial vs La Gitane

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Chypre Impérial

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #76,565 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #42,644 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chypre Impérial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre Impérial0/1

La Gitane1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre ImpérialBienaimé

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotClary SagePink PepperTarragonNeroli

Heart

BirchJuniperRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

Ylang-YlangMysore SandalwoodOakmossAmbergrisAmberMusk

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Birch, Juniper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,565

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,644

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Impérial by Bienaimé is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Chypre Impérial was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Tarragon and Neroli; middle notes are Birch, Juniper, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli; base notes a…

Reviews →

La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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.

Do Chypre Impérial and La Gitane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Birch, Juniper and Rose.

Is Chypre Impérial or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

Chypre Impérial suits evening wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Impérial and La Gitane?

Chypre Impérial has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Mysore Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Ambergris. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.