Fragrance comparison

Classic Chypre vs Deja Vu

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Classic Chypre

Pecksniff's

5.002 votes

Rank #42,624 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Deja Vu

Ne'emah For Fragrance & Oudh

5.001 votes

Rank #49,094 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deja Vu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Classic Chypre
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deja Vu
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Classic Chypre1/3

Deja Vu2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Classic ChyprePecksniff's

Deja VuNe'emah For Fragrance & Oudh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDeja Vu

SillageDeja Vu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

green77%

leather69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, earthy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBasilGalbanum

Heart

CardamomClovesJasmineVetiver

Base

VanillaPatchouliMoss

Top

AldehydesGalbanum

Heart

ClovesPatchouli

Base

LeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves, Patchouli and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,094

PerfumerMohammed Neemah

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassic ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Classic Chypre leans into an old-school chypre mood with a green, spicy opening and a mossy, woody base. Ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the sharper edges, while vanilla adds a gentle warmth underneath. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys aromatic, earthy perfumes with structure rather than sweetness. Based on t…

Reviews →

Mohammed Neemah created Deja Vu in 2012 as an uncompromising green chypre built around sharp galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and earthy patchouli. It carries a stiff retro backbone reminiscent of 1970s green powerhouse scents. The composition wears best in crisp autumn rain or cool spring evenings, where dark leather and …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Classic Chypre or Deja Vu?

Deja Vu takes 2 of 3 categories. Classic Chypre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Deja Vu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Classic Chypre for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deja Vu for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Classic Chypre or Deja Vu?

Deja Vu lasts longest (Deja Vu 90/100, Classic Chypre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classic Chypre or Deja Vu?

Deja Vu projects furthest (Deja Vu 75/100, Classic Chypre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classic Chypre and Deja Vu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, earthy and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves, Patchouli and Moss.

Is Classic Chypre or Deja Vu better for summer or winter?

Classic Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classic Chypre and Deja Vu?

Classic Chypre has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Basil and Galbanum, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Moss. Deja Vu has top notes of Aldehydes and Galbanum, heart notes of Cloves and Patchouli, a base of Leather and Moss.