Fragrance comparison

Marfa vs The Chypre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,466 ratings analysed

Marfa

Memo Paris

3.934,457 votes

Rank #1,727 White FloralTuberose

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,909 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marfa
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marfa1/4

The Chypre3/4

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: Marfa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarfaMemo Paris

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 4,457 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

38%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

4,457 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin

Heart

TuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwood

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,727

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#44,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMarfaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Marfa opens with an upfront punch of sweet peach and crisp mandarin before settling into its core of tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by a dense base of sandalwood, cedarwood, and vanilla bean, it balances intense white floral sweetness with dry, woody undertones. The fragrance feels tailored for mild …

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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, Marfa or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Marfa is rated 3.93/5 from 4,457 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Marfa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Marfa or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Marfa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marfa or The Chypre?

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

Do Marfa and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Marfa or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marfa and The Chypre?

Marfa has top notes of Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.