Fragrance comparison

Natori vs The Chypre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Natori

Avon · 1995

4.2561 votes

Rank #13,614 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,909 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Natori
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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.

Natori1/4

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: Natori

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NatoriAvon

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 33%Had 46%Want 21%

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

48%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

amber77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaViolet

Heart

OrrisRoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Geranium 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

Spring40

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night79

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#13,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1995

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNatoriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natori by Avon is a classic powdery floral built on a heart of iris-like orris and rose. It opens with a light, green-tinged violet and freesia, eventually settling into a soft, resinous base of benzoin, tonka, and sandalwood. It is a polished, feminine choice for someone who appreciates traditional, well-blended flor…

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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, Natori or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Natori is rated 4.25/5 from 61 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Natori for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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, Natori or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Natori 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natori or The Chypre?

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

Do Natori and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Natori or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Natori and The Chypre?

Natori has top notes of Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.