Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) vs The Chypre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The ChypreChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)1/4
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
- Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)PrinThe ChypreInsider ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
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 hate51%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
35 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Chypre
SillageThe Chypre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
white floral92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
ozonic69%
floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both animalic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Civet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Nilmalee (นิลมาลี), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer36
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night55
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,697
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#42,959
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or The Chypre?
The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral 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, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or The Chypre?
The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or The Chypre?
The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and The Chypre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Civet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or The Chypre better for summer or winter?
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and The Chypre?
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) features Muskrat, Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Civet. 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.
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