Fragrance comparison

Le Baiser du Faune vs The Chypre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Le Baiser du Faune

Molinard

3.002 votes

Rank #70,248 FloralPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,471 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Le Baiser du Faune
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Baiser du Faune0/1

The Chypre1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Baiser du FauneMolinard

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineHeliotropeViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Baiser du Faune by Molinard opens with a crisp, fizzy burst of aldehydes and juicy peach before settling into a velvety bouquet of powdery rose, violet, and spicy carnation. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a classic base of earthy oakmoss, sandalwood, and sweet amber creates a cozy, antique cosmetic powder dry…

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The Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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, Le Baiser du Faune or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 1 of 1 categories. Le Baiser du Faune is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Le Baiser du Faune for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Le Baiser du Faune and The Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Le Baiser du Faune or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Le Baiser du Faune suits evening wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Baiser du Faune and The Chypre?

Le Baiser du Faune has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.