Fragrance comparison

Muse vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,385 ratings analysed

Muse

Xerjoff

3.94805 votes

Rank #2,843 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #569 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Muse
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Muse1/7

Chypré Extraordinaire5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Chypré Extraordinaire
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Muse
Versatility: Chypré Extraordinaire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuseXerjoff

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 805 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

805 votes

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

leather65%

animalic56%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumLeatherWhite Flowers

Heart

JasmineDavanaLabdanum

Base

RaspberryAmberPatchouliBenzoin

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Leather, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#569

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Muse makes an unmistakable statement from the very first spray. A concentrated burst of jammy plum and bright white flowers opens the fragrance, quickly cut by a stark, textured leather note. As the initial brightness settles, herbal davana and golden labdanum add a smoky, resinous warmth to the heart. The bas…

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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, Muse or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Muse or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Muse 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muse or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Projection is very close: Muse 74/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100 for sillage.

Do Muse and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Leather, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Muse or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, Muse is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Muse has top notes of Plum, Leather and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, Davana and Labdanum, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.