Fire Element vs The Chypre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories.
Fire ElementChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The ChypreChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fire Element0/4
The Chypre4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Chypre
- Sillage & projection
- The Chypre
- 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
Fire ElementThe Dua BrandThe ChypreInsider ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
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 hate44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Chypre
SillageThe Chypre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet88%
iris77%
fruity65%
vanilla53%
sweet42%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisPowdery NotesRaspberryVanillaBenzoinTurkish RoseGrasse RoseTonka BeanAldehydesMimosaPeach
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove
InformationalShared notesViolet, Aldehydes and Peach. Durations are only published for Fire Element, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
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#43,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#42,959
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerThe ChypreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFire Element by The Dua Brand is a powdery floral fragrance centered on classic cosmetic textures and sweet fruit. Built as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with crisp aldehydes alongside tart raspberry and ripe peach. The core quickly shifts into a dense bouquet of violet, iris, and orris, flanked by Turkish rose and G…
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, Fire Element or The Chypre?
The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories. Fire Element is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fire Element for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fire Element or The Chypre?
The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Fire Element 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fire Element or The Chypre?
Projection is very close: The Chypre 68/100, Fire Element 67/100 for sillage.
Do Fire Element and The Chypre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Aldehydes and Peach.
Is Fire Element or The Chypre better for summer or winter?
Fire Element suits day or night wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fire Element and The Chypre?
Fire Element features Violet, Iris, Powdery Notes, Raspberry 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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