Encens Chypre vs Nylaia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encens Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories.
Encens ChypreChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
NylaiaChoose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Encens Chypre6/7
Nylaia1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Encens Chypre
- Community sentiment
- Encens Chypre
- Longevity
- Encens Chypre
- Sillage & projection
- Encens Chypre
- Value for money
- Encens Chypre
- Versatility
- Nylaia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Encens Chypre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Encens ChypreSultan Pasha AttarsNylaiaBvlgariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
4.13/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%
Category winnerEncens ChypreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
46%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerEncens ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEncens Chypre
SillageEncens Chypre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEncens ChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage
Heart
OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose
Base
IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam
Top
Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmine Sambac
Base
OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day73
Night100
Spring75
Summer43
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night49
Category winnerNylaiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,355
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#5,728
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEncens ChypreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEncens Chypre by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex unisex fragrance that leans into a rich, traditional French chypre style. It opens with a vibrant burst of peach, lime, and aromatic clary sage, settling into a dense base of smoky frankincense, oakmoss, and aged resins. This concentrated attar is best suited for forma…
Reviews →Nylaia is a warm, powdery amber floral built around iris, soft musks, and polished woods. The opening has pink pepper, hedione, peach, and bergamot, then settles into an iris and jasmine heart with a smooth orris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, and amberwood base. It reads feminine to many wearers, though the musky woo…
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, Encens Chypre or Nylaia?
Encens Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories. Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes; Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Encens Chypre or Nylaia?
Encens Chypre lasts longest (Encens Chypre 79/100, Nylaia 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encens Chypre or Nylaia?
Encens Chypre projects furthest (Encens Chypre 69/100, Nylaia 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encens Chypre and Nylaia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Orris.
Is Encens Chypre or Nylaia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Encens Chypre is the stronger pick. For winter, Nylaia is the stronger pick. Encens Chypre suits evening wear; Nylaia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encens Chypre and Nylaia?
Encens Chypre has top notes of elemi, Peach, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Civet and Siam Benzoin. Nylaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hedione, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Orris, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and White Musk.
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