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Damn Hippie vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 597 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Damn Hippie

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Damn Hippie2/5
Chypré Extraordinaire3/5
Ratings & consensus
Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Damn Hippie
Value for money
Damn Hippie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Damn HippieIkiryō
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageDamn Hippie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value32
Category winnerDamn HippieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber83%
mossy65%
powdery48%
earthy30%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Damn Hippie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring22
Summer0
Fall89
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#566

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damn Hippie by Ikiryō is a dark, resinous woody fragrance anchored by warm amber, boozy rum, and earthy oakmoss. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2017, the scent bypasses bright head notes entirely, stepping straight into deep cedar and sticky labdanum. A splash of sweet rum blends into comforting benzoin …

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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, Damn Hippie or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 5 categories. Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Damn Hippie or Chypré Extraordinaire?

They last about the same: Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Damn Hippie 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Damn Hippie or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Damn Hippie projects furthest (Damn Hippie 82/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damn Hippie and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Damn Hippie or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

Damn Hippie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damn Hippie and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Damn Hippie features Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Amberwood. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.

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