Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Halcyon

Elysian

4.754 votes

Rank #39,762 AromaticWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #55,521 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Halcyon3/4

Chypre 70/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonElysian

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHalcyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

powdery77%

violet69%

green61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LemonPeppermintSeaweed

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletIrisLavenderMarine notes

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,762

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,521

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon by Elysian is an aromatic fougere built around crisp coastal freshness and clean herbs. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Jessi Park, it opens with bright lemon, cooling peppermint, and a hint of salty seaweed. The heart introduces green violet leaves, powdery iris, clean lavender, and marine notes that…

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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, Halcyon or Chypre 7?

Halcyon takes 3 of 4 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Halcyon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or Chypre 7?

They last about the same: Halcyon 70/100, Chypre 7 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or Chypre 7?

Halcyon projects furthest (Halcyon 58/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Iris and Lavender.

Is Halcyon or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Halcyon and Chypre 7?

Halcyon has top notes of Lemon, Peppermint and Seaweed, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Marine notes, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vetiver. 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.