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Chypre Shot vs Aquilaria

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

Updated 298 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Shot takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Chypre Shot

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Aquilaria

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chypre Shot3/3
Aquilaria0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chypre Shot
Sillage & projection
Chypre Shot
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypre Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chypre ShotOlfactive Studio
AquilariaNancy Meiland Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

296 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityChypre Shot

SillageChypre Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomSaffronBergamot
Heart
CoffeeBlack PepperPeonyBlack Tea
Base
AmberOakmossPatchouliLabdanum
Top
BergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
Turkish RoseBlack TeaSaffronGeraniumJuniper
Base
Guaiac WoodOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumVanillaOudBirch LeafCastoreum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Black Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex66
Women12

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,201

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#40,704

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChypre ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Studio's Chypre Shot upends expectations of what a traditional mossy blend should be. It opens with a bracing fizz of bergamot and crackling cardamom, quickly warming into a thick, spiced tea that feels closer to a modern gourmand than an old-school forest floor. As it settles, a velvety amber and dark patch…

Reviews →

Nancy Meiland Parfums Aquilaria is a dry, peppery chypre that balances bright citrus with smoldering, resinous woods. Bergamot and black pepper flash at the start before settling into a deep heart of Turkish rose, black Ceylon tea, and saffron. It wraps up with a warm base of guaiac wood, labdanum, and a subtle touch …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Shot or Aquilaria?

Chypre Shot takes 3 of 3 categories. Chypre Shot is rated 3.84/5 from 296 votes; Aquilaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chypre Shot for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Aquilaria for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Shot or Aquilaria?

Chypre Shot lasts longest (Chypre Shot 74/100, Aquilaria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Shot or Aquilaria?

Chypre Shot projects furthest (Chypre Shot 65/100, Aquilaria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Shot and Aquilaria smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Black Tea.

Is Chypre Shot or Aquilaria better for summer or winter?

Aquilaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Shot and Aquilaria?

Chypre Shot has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Peony and Black Tea, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Labdanum. Aquilaria has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Tea, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.

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