Fragrance comparison

Coney Island Baby vs The Chypre

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 300 ratings analysed

Coney Island Baby

Scout Dixon West

2.74291 votes

Rank #12,051 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #39,658 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coney Island Baby
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Coney Island Baby1/4

The Chypre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Chypre
Sillage & projection: The Chypre
Value for money: The Chypre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coney Island Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coney Island BabyScout Dixon West

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

31%Hate

268 votes

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

balsamic65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang YlangBergamot

Heart

VanillaWaffle

Base

StyraxAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women31

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,051

PerfumerDoug Falcone

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#39,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerConey Island BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coney Island Baby by Scout Dixon West is an industrial gourmand that balances sugary vanilla and waffle notes against the sharp, metallic scent of gasoline. Designed for bold, unisex wear, this fragrance captures the nostalgic and provocative atmosphere of a seaside theme park. It is a striking option for those who en…

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The Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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, Coney Island Baby or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Coney Island Baby is rated 2.74/5 from 291 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Coney Island Baby for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coney Island Baby or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Coney Island Baby 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coney Island Baby or The Chypre?

The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Coney Island Baby 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coney Island Baby and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot.

Is Coney Island Baby or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coney Island Baby and The Chypre?

Coney Island Baby has top notes of Ylang Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla and Waffle, a base of Styrax and Amber. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.