Fragrance comparison

Freshness vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Freshness

Two Mark · 2023

4.258 votes

Rank #42,717 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #50,511 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 4 of 4 categories.

Freshness
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Freshness4/4

Chypre 70/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshnessTwo Mark

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFreshness

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFreshnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMimosaViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Freshness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,511

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Freshness completely subverts expectations. You might expect a generic aquatic splash from the name. You get something far drier. The initial spray hits with a biting surge of tart lemon and aromatic bergamot. It feels bracing. Within minutes, a heavy veil of powdery iris sweeps across the citrus, cutting thr…

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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, Freshness or Chypre 7?

Freshness takes 4 of 4 categories. Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Freshness or Chypre 7?

Freshness lasts longest (Freshness 87/100, Chypre 7 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freshness or Chypre 7?

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freshness and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Iris and Violet.

Is Freshness or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Freshness suits daytime wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freshness and Chypre 7?

Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.