Fragrance comparison

Don vs Chypre 23

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Don

Aquaflor Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #58,464 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chypre 23

ZARKOPERFUME

3.9391 votes

Rank #12,489 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Don
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chypre 23
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Don1/4

Chypre 233/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 23
Sillage & projection: Chypre 23
Value for money: Don
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonAquaflor Firenze

Chypre 23ZARKOPERFUME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChypre 23

SillageChypre 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesVetiver

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Musk

Top

CitrusesBergamotPearOrange

Heart

Clary SageRose

Base

PatchouliPeru BalsamVetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex48

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,464

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,489

PerfumerZarko Ahlmann Pavlov

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerChypre 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don by Aquaflor Firenze pairs crisp citruses with rough vetiver right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Sileno Cheloni, the fragrance shifts quickly into a warm sandalwood heart before resting on a clean musk base. The citrus accord feels sharp initially, but the dry woods and soft powdery undertones round off th…

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ZARKOPERFUME Chypre 23 reinterprets traditional European mossy structures through a modern Scandinavian lens. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and bright citrus, cutting through a subtle undercurrent of juicy pear. As the top notes settle, clary sage and soft rose create an earthy green core that feels clean rathe…

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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, Don or Chypre 23?

Chypre 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Don is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Chypre 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Don for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chypre 23 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Don or Chypre 23?

Chypre 23 lasts longest (Chypre 23 73/100, Don 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don or Chypre 23?

Chypre 23 projects furthest (Chypre 23 61/100, Don 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don and Chypre 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Don or Chypre 23 better for summer or winter?

Don suits day or night wear; Chypre 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don and Chypre 23?

Don has top notes of Citruses and Vetiver, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. Chypre 23 has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Pear and Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Sandalwood.