Fragrance comparison

Moontide vs The Chypre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Moontide

Oakcha

3.8614 votes

Rank #58,288 CoconutSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,471 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moontide
Choose it for a coconut and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moontide0/4

The Chypre3/4

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

MoontideOakcha

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 60%Had 5%Want 34%

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

36%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

Coconut MilkYlang YlangHeliotrope

Base

BenzoinCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night25

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Moontide brings the feeling of warm sunlit skin and beach breezes into an everyday bottle. It opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon and spicy pink pepper before settling into a rich, creamy blend of coconut milk and sweet ylang ylang petals. As the hours tick by, soft heliotrope and clean cedar ground th…

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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, Moontide or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Moontide is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Moontide for a coconut and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moontide or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Moontide 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moontide or The Chypre?

Projection is very close: The Chypre 68/100, Moontide 66/100 for sillage.

Do Moontide and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope and Cedar.

Is Moontide or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moontide and The Chypre?

Moontide has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Benzoin, Cedar and Musk. 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.