Fragrance comparison

Kochi vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kochi

Proad

4.1811 votes

Rank #40,898 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #53,521 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kochi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kochi
Choose it for a citrus and green 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. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kochi3/4

Chypre 71/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Kochi
Value for money: Kochi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kochi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KochiProad

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageKochi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKochiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPetitgrainSweet OrangeYuzu

Heart2 to 4 hours

GrassJasmineMimosaRosePeonyIris

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskWater NotesCedarVetiverHinoki Wood

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Kochi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,898

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,521

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKochiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kochi by Proad takes its name from Japan's premier yuzu-growing prefecture, delivering an airy blend of tart citrus, lush foliage, and serene woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet orange accented by bitter petitgrain. Rather than staying a simple fruit spray, it quickly shifts into…

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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, Kochi or Chypre 7?

Kochi takes 3 of 4 categories. Kochi is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kochi for a citrus and green 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. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kochi or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Kochi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kochi or Chypre 7?

Kochi projects furthest (Kochi 56/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kochi and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Iris and Musk.

Is Kochi or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kochi and Chypre 7?

Kochi has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Grass, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Water Notes, Cedar 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.