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Chypre Shot vs Omen

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

Updated 303 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Chypre Shot

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Omen

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chypre Shot2/4
Omen2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Omen
Sillage & projection
Omen
Value for money
Chypre Shot
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
OmenPhuong Dang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
2.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
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

0%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate32
Category winners

LongevityOmen

SillageOmen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value25
Category winnerChypre ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
fresh69%
vanilla61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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
AldehydesLabdanumBlack PepperWhite PepperSaffronCinammonGreen Mandarin
Heart
PeonyTeaRoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Base
Agarwood (Oud)OakmossDriftwoodAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Peony and Oakmoss. 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–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex66
Women12
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,201

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#74,579

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Omen by Phuong Dang is a complex woody chypre that balances sharp, peppery aldehydes with a resinous, dark heart. It creates a bold, aromatic profile for those who enjoy challenging, unconventional scents. With notes of saffron, nard, and oud, it feels suited for cooler weather or an evening event where you want to st…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Shot or Omen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chypre Shot is rated 3.84/5 from 296 votes; Omen is rated 2.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Chypre Shot for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Omen for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Shot or Omen?

Omen lasts longest (Omen 85/100, Chypre Shot 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Shot or Omen?

Omen projects furthest (Omen 75/100, Chypre Shot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Shot and Omen smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Peony and Oakmoss.

Is Chypre Shot or Omen better for summer or winter?

Omen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Shot and Omen?

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. Omen has top notes of Aldehydes, Labdanum, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Tea, Rose and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Driftwood and Ambergris.

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