Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 726 ratings analysed

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #558 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Noire De Mai3/7

Chypré Extraordinaire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

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

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNoire De MaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNoire De MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNoire De MaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#558

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noire De Mai or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noire De Mai is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Noire De Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. 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.