Fragrance comparison

Flower of China vs Le Chypre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flower of China

The Dua Brand

1.504 votes

Rank #77,611 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Le Chypre

Alexandria Fragrances

4.6721 votes

Rank #38,303 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flower of China
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Le Chypre
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flower of China3/4

Le Chypre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower of China
Sillage & projection: Flower of China
Value for money: Flower of China
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower of ChinaThe Dua Brand

Le ChypreAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

76%Love

14%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFlower of China

SillageFlower of China

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerFlower of ChinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

amber100%

leather92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Exotic floral notesWhite PeachHinoki WoodClementineBergamotMagnoliaHyacinthWisteriaTea RoseBenzoinJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisJasmineCastoreumLavenderClementineRosePlumTolu BalsamLeatherStyraxOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClementine and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Flower of China, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower of China by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental floral fragrance built around classic blooms, juicy orchard fruit, and smoky resins. It opens with bright clementine and bergamot before revealing a lush bouquet of magnolia, hyacinth, wisteria, and tea rose. Crisp white peach, ripe plum, and dry tea leaves introduc…

Reviews →

Le Chypre reads as a rich, old-school chypre with a softer ambered finish. Iris, jasmine, rose and hyacinth sit over oakmoss, labdanum, leather, balsams and a touch of plum, so it opens floral and textured, then settles into something warmer, sweeter and more powdery. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening we…

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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, Flower of China or Le Chypre?

Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories. Flower of China is rated 1.50/5 from 4 votes; Le Chypre is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Flower of China for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Le Chypre for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower of China or Le Chypre?

Flower of China lasts longest (Flower of China 100/100, Le Chypre 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower of China or Le Chypre?

Flower of China projects furthest (Flower of China 100/100, Le Chypre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower of China and Le Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Clementine and Jasmine.

Is Flower of China or Le Chypre better for summer or winter?

Le Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower of China and Le Chypre?

Flower of China features Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hinoki Wood, Clementine and Bergamot. Le Chypre features Iris, Jasmine, Castoreum, Lavender and Clementine.