Fragrance comparison

NeroStar vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

NeroStar

Orca

5.002 votes

Rank #39,107 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #56,125 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories.

NeroStar
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

NeroStar3/4

Chypre 71/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: NeroStar
Value for money: NeroStar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NeroStar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroStarOrca

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageNeroStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNeroStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom

Base

Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,107

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,125

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…

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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, NeroStar or Chypre 7?

NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories. NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, NeroStar or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, NeroStar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NeroStar or Chypre 7?

NeroStar projects furthest (NeroStar 63/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NeroStar and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is NeroStar or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

NeroStar suits day or night wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NeroStar and Chypre 7?

NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.