Fragrance comparison

Chyprissime vs À L’Ombre

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chyprissime

Mugler

4.06493 votes

Rank #7,155 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

À L’Ombre

Robert Piguet

3.437 votes

Rank #53,710 CaramelEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chyprissime takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chyprissime
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
À L’Ombre
Choose it for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chyprissime4/4

À L’Ombre0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChyprissimeMugler

À L’OmbreRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

493 votes

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityChyprissime

SillageChyprissime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value13

Category winnerChyprissimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

caramel100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliOakmossBergamotPearOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearApricotBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmine SambacViolet LeafSage

Base

CaramelVanillaOakmossHaitian VetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Oakmoss, Bergamot and Pear. Durations are only published for Chyprissime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night44

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex63

Women16

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,155

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#53,710

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChyprissimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Chyprissime reimagines vintage French perfumery with crisp modern fruit. The initial spray hits hard with tart bergamot and bitter orange peel. Soon, a crunchy green pear softens the sharp citrus bite. It never turns syrupy. Clean patchouli and damp oakmoss anchor the heart, creating a forest-floor warmth that …

Reviews →

À L’Ombre by Robert Piguet is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on a blend of pear and apricot over a resinous base of caramel and vanilla. It offers an earthy and powdery profile suitable for those who enjoy bold, grounded scents. Wear it during cooler spring days or autumn evenings when you want a fragrance t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chyprissime or À L’Ombre?

Chyprissime takes 4 of 4 categories. Chyprissime is rated 4.06/5 from 493 votes; À L’Ombre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Chyprissime for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose À L’Ombre for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chyprissime or À L’Ombre?

Chyprissime lasts longest (Chyprissime 69/100, À L’Ombre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chyprissime or À L’Ombre?

Chyprissime projects furthest (Chyprissime 61/100, À L’Ombre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chyprissime and À L’Ombre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bergamot and Pear.

Is Chyprissime or À L’Ombre better for summer or winter?

Chyprissime suits daytime wear; À L’Ombre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chyprissime and À L’Ombre?

Chyprissime features Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bergamot, Pear and Orange. À L’Ombre has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaf and Sage, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Haitian Vetiver.