Fragrance comparison

No. 1 Twist Violet vs Kypre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

No. 1 Twist Violet

Clive Christian

4.5231 votes

Rank #36,593 PowderyWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Kypre

Lancôme

3.002 votes

Rank #67,870 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 1 Twist Violet takes 1 of 1 categories.

No. 1 Twist Violet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kypre
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 1 Twist Violet1/1

Kypre0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 1 Twist Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 1 Twist VioletClive Christian

KypreLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

violet77%

iris69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

VioletPlumFruits

Heart3 to 5 hours

OrrisJasmineRose

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodVanillaCedar

Top

PlumCitrus

Heart

Egyptian JasmineVioletIrisLabdanum

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliOakmossLeatherOrrisAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet, Plum, Orris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for No. 1 Twist Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,593

PerfumerMike Parrot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,870

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 1 Twist VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 1 Twist Violet by Clive Christian presents an opulent floral woody profile shaped by distinct powdery and fruity dimensions. The fragrance opens with a plush burst of sweet violet coupled with ripe plum and mixed fruits. This juicy start softens into a dense floral heart where earthy orris root meets clean jasmine…

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Kypre is an old-school Lancôme chypre built around powdery iris, violet and mossy woods, with plum adding a muted fruity softness at the top. It opens dry and cosmetic, then settles into something earthy, leathery and musky. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy vintage structure and a more formal floral style. If yo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 1 Twist Violet or Kypre?

No. 1 Twist Violet takes 1 of 1 categories. No. 1 Twist Violet is rated 4.52/5 from 31 votes; Kypre is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose No. 1 Twist Violet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kypre for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do No. 1 Twist Violet and Kypre smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Plum, Orris and Jasmine.

Is No. 1 Twist Violet or Kypre better for summer or winter?

No. 1 Twist Violet suits daytime wear; Kypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 Twist Violet and Kypre?

No. 1 Twist Violet has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruits, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. Kypre has top notes of Plum and Citrus, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Violet, Iris and Labdanum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.