Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Été vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 693 ratings analysed

Fleurs d'Été

Bienaimé

4.17113 votes

Rank #7,349 FloralPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #569 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fleurs d'Été
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fleurs d'Été1/5

Chypré Extraordinaire4/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Fleurs d'Été
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'ÉtéBienaimé

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value32

Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery84%

fresh61%

citrus46%

musky38%

white floral30%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacVioletCarnationOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MuskOrrisCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, 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 season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,349

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#569

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Été by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Fleurs d'Été was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Violet, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Orr…

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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleurs d'Été or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Été is rated 4.17/5 from 113 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Été for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Été or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Fleurs d'Été 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Été or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Fleurs d'Été 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Été and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Fleurs d'Été or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

Fleurs d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Été and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Fleurs d'Été has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris, Civet and Sandalwood. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.