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Historical Chypre vs Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Historical Chypre

    Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Historical Chypre0/4
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Historical ChypreThe Dua Brand
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
4.70/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

80%Love
15%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value68
Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
powdery92%
amber84%
lavender77%
iris69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
leather84%
woody77%
amber69%
animalic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AbsintheClary SageThymeBasilCuminCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
ImmortelleRoseCarnationCyclamenJasmineLotusHeliotrope
Base
LeatherCastoreumCostusOakmossAmbergrisOlibanumWhite MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLeather, Castoreum and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Historical Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,591

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Historical Chypre by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around deep leather, rich resinous tones, and vintage floral accents. It introduces itself with bright bursts of clementine, tart plum, and soapy aldehydes before revealing an earthy core of oakmoss, lavender, and powdery iris. Resins such as benzoin, la…

Reviews →

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is a potent unisex fragrance that explores dark woods and aromatic spices. It creates a bold impression suitable for those who appreciate deep, resinous, and animalic compositions. This 2018 release thrives in cooler temperatures, where the absinthe and leather notes provide a distinct, rugged, a…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Historical Chypre or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 3 of 4 categories. Historical Chypre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is rated 4.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Historical Chypre for a leather and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Historical Chypre or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) lasts longest (Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 88/100, Historical Chypre 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Historical Chypre or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Projection is very close: Historical Chypre 75/100, Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 75/100 for sillage.

Do Historical Chypre and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Castoreum and Immortelle.

Is Historical Chypre or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) better for summer or winter?

Historical Chypre suits evening wear; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Historical Chypre and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Historical Chypre features Lavender, Leather, Iris, Tolu Balsam and Castoreum. Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) has top notes of Absinthe, Clary Sage, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Carnation and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Costus and Oakmoss.

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