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Chypre Shot vs Falling in Leaves

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

Updated 371 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Falling in Leaves takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Chypre Shot

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter.

  • Falling in Leaves

    Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypre Shot0/5
Falling in Leaves5/5
Ratings & consensus
Falling in Leaves
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Falling in Leaves
Sillage & projection
Falling in Leaves
Value for money
Falling in Leaves
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Falling in Leaves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chypre ShotOlfactive Studio
Falling in LeavesAtkinsons
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
Category winnerFalling in LeavesRating 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

43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityFalling in Leaves

SillageFalling in Leaves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value58
Category winnerFalling in LeavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
fruity100%
rose92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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
PlumRhubarbBlack Tea
Heart
RosePatchouliSaffronPeony
Base
VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peony, Black Tea and Patchouli. 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
Winter89
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex66
Women12
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,201

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#6,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFalling in LeavesHigher 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…

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Falling in Leaves opens with plum, rhubarb and black tea, then settles into a dense rose, saffron and patchouli heart over vanilla sandalwood. It reads fruity, woody and gently spiced rather than airy floral. On skin, it can feel delicate in tone but quite strong in presence. This suits someone who wants an autumn to …

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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 Shot or Falling in Leaves?

Falling in Leaves takes 5 of 5 categories. Chypre Shot is rated 3.84/5 from 296 votes; Falling in Leaves is rated 4.06/5 from 75 votes. Choose Chypre Shot for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter. Choose Falling in Leaves for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Shot or Falling in Leaves?

Falling in Leaves lasts longest (Falling in Leaves 82/100, Chypre Shot 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Shot or Falling in Leaves?

Falling in Leaves projects furthest (Falling in Leaves 78/100, Chypre Shot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Shot and Falling in Leaves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peony, Black Tea and Patchouli.

Is Chypre Shot or Falling in Leaves better for summer or winter?

Falling in Leaves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Shot and Falling in Leaves?

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. Falling in Leaves has top notes of Plum, Rhubarb and Black Tea, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Saffron and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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