Fragrance comparison

Leylak vs The Chypre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Leylak

LELAS

4.388 votes

Rank #51,105 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #40,522 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Leylak
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Leylak0/4

The Chypre4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Chypre
Sillage & projection: The Chypre
Value for money: The Chypre
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

LeylakLELAS

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang YlangPink PepperPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusTuberoseGardeniaJasmineOrrisLily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMuskSkin

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesPlum, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orris. Durations are only published for Leylak, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day56

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,105

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leylak by LELAS delivers a plush blend of rich florals and dark fruit. Do not overspray this. The first spray releases a punchy burst of ripe plum and spicy pink pepper, followed quickly by heady ylang ylang. Within twenty minutes, the opening sharp solvent edge fades away. What emerges is a thick bouquet of white flo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leylak or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories. Leylak is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Leylak for a white floral and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leylak or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Leylak 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leylak or The Chypre?

The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Leylak 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leylak and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orris.

Is Leylak or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Leylak suits evening wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leylak and The Chypre?

Leylak has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Pink Pepper and Plum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Skin. 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.