Fragrance comparison

ESPIRÍTU vs Chypre M

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

ESPIRÍTU

House of BŌ

4.11222 votes

Rank #28,888 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chypre M

Mahdi Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #31,460 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre M takes 3 of 4 categories.

ESPIRÍTU
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre M
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ESPIRÍTU1/4

Chypre M3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ESPIRÍTUHouse of BŌ

Chypre MMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChypre M

SillageChypre M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value92

Category winnerChypre MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

mossy90%

earthy80%

vanilla70%

white floral60%

woody50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SageIrisRoseTobacco LeafOsmanthusLeatherCarrotOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OakmossBenzoinLabdanumJasmineVanillaLavenderBergamotSageIrisRoseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Iris, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for ESPIRÍTU, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,888

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerESPIRÍTUHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ ESPIRÍTU strikes a distinct balance between crisp desert herbs and buttery florals. The scent starts with a dry snap of clary sage and earthy carrot seeds. That brisk herbal opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety iris note takes control, pairing cool powdery petals with warm tobacco leaf…

Reviews →

Chypre M by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a heavy dose of oakmoss and lavender, pulling inspiration from old school barbershop grooming. This unisex scent wears best during cool spring mornings, offering a clean, soapy cloud that stays present without fading quickly. It is a solid choice for someone who wants to swap modern…

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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, ESPIRÍTU or Chypre M?

Chypre M takes 3 of 4 categories. ESPIRÍTU is rated 4.11/5 from 222 votes; Chypre M is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose ESPIRÍTU for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre M for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.