Chypre Palatin vs Flower of China
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chypre PalatinChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Flower of ChinaChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Chypre Palatin1/4
Flower of China3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flower of China
- Sillage & projection
- Flower of China
- Value for money
- Flower of China
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre Palatin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre PalatinMDCI ParfumsFlower of ChinaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 1,786 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
1.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,786 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlower of China
SillageFlower of China
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlower of ChinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
powdery61%
floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumAldehydesClementineLabdanumHyacinthLavenderSage
Heart
PlumRoseIrisJasmineGardenia
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossCastoreumBenzoinLeatherImmortelleVanillaStyrax
Notes
Exotic floral notesWhite PeachHinoki WoodClementineBergamotMagnoliaHyacinthWisteriaTea RoseBenzoinJasmineVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesClementine, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Flower of China, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#82
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#77,611
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChypre PalatinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypre Palatin is a rich, old-school chypre with a warm amber heart, green galbanum bite, powdery florals, plum sweetness, moss, leather, and balsamic depth. Wearers often describe it as elegant, complex, vintage-leaning, and unusually memorable. It is best sampled first. The same dense sweetness, animalic warmth, du…
Reviews →Flower of China by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental floral fragrance built around classic blooms, juicy orchard fruit, and smoky resins. It opens with bright clementine and bergamot before revealing a lush bouquet of magnolia, hyacinth, wisteria, and tea rose. Crisp white peach, ripe plum, and dry tea leaves introduc…
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 Palatin or Flower of China?
Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre Palatin is rated 4.44/5 from 1,786 votes; Flower of China is rated 1.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chypre Palatin for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Flower of China for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Chypre Palatin or Flower of China?
Flower of China lasts longest (Flower of China 100/100, Chypre Palatin 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre Palatin or Flower of China?
Flower of China projects furthest (Flower of China 100/100, Chypre Palatin 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre Palatin and Flower of China smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Clementine, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Benzoin.
What are the notes in Chypre Palatin and Flower of China?
Chypre Palatin has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Clementine and Labdanum, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Castoreum and Benzoin. Flower of China features Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hinoki Wood, Clementine and Bergamot.
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