Fragrance comparison

OR White vs The Chypre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

OR White

UERMI · 2016

3.7465 votes

Rank #26,523 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #40,503 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

OR White
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

OR White1/4

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: OR White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR WhiteUERMI

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

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

29%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

65 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

iris100%

amber92%

sweet84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrrisLeatherTonka BeanCorianderBenzoinOrange BlossomCondensed Milk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesOrris, Leather and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for OR White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex71

Women19

Date 32%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,523

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOR WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI OR White approaches modern perfumery through an unexpected collision of textures. The first spray releases a dry crackle of crushed coriander seeds. It hits sharp. Crisp orange blossom flashes off within minutes, clearing space for a starchy, powdery orris root. Then comes the shock. A dark, slightly animalic le…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OR White or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. OR White is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose OR White for a iris and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, OR White or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, OR White 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR White or The Chypre?

The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, OR White 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OR White and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orris, Leather and Orange Blossom.

Is OR White or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in OR White and The Chypre?

OR White features Orris, Leather, Tonka Bean, Coriander and Benzoin. 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.