Fragrance comparison

Damn Hippie vs The Chypre

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Damn Hippie

Ikiryō

4.4117 votes

Rank #49,043 WoodyAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #43,603 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Damn Hippie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Damn Hippie2/4

The Chypre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damn HippieIkiryō

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

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

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDamn Hippie

SillageDamn Hippie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

mossy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

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

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesCedar and Oakmoss. 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher 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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Damn Hippie or The Chypre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damn Hippie or The Chypre?

Damn Hippie lasts longest (Damn Hippie 83/100, The Chypre 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damn Hippie or The Chypre?

Damn Hippie projects furthest (Damn Hippie 82/100, The Chypre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damn Hippie and The Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Damn Hippie or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Damn Hippie suits evening wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damn Hippie and The Chypre?

Damn Hippie features Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Amberwood. 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.