Desirade vs The Chypre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Desirade takes 3 of 4 categories.
DesiradeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The ChypreChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desirade3/4
The Chypre1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Chypre
- Sillage & projection
- Desirade
- Value for money
- Desirade
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Desirade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesiradeAubussonThe ChypreInsider ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
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 hate34%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
207 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Chypre
SillageDesirade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesiradeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
floral69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,348
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#44,909
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Desirade or The Chypre?
Desirade takes 3 of 4 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desirade or The Chypre?
The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Desirade 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desirade or The Chypre?
Projection is very close: Desirade 70/100, The Chypre 68/100 for sillage.
Do Desirade and The Chypre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is Desirade or The Chypre better for summer or winter?
The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desirade and The Chypre?
Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla. 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.
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