Fragrance comparison

Phul - Nana vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 808 ratings analysed

Phul - Nana

Grossmith

4.46228 votes

Rank #5,737 WoodyAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #565 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Phul - Nana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Phul - Nana3/7

Chypré Extraordinaire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Phul - NanaGrossmith

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerPhul - NanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value32

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

GeraniumYlang-YlangTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Phul - Nana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer46

Fall100

Winter54

Day99

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex49

Women31

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#565

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phul - Nana by Grossmith is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a resinous woody base. It opens with brisk neroli, bergamot, and sweet orange, providing a sharp and refreshing introduction. Soon after, geranium adds a crisp aromatic edge, joined by rich ylang-ylang and cr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Phul - Nana or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories. Phul - Nana is rated 4.46/5 from 228 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Phul - Nana for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Phul - Nana or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Phul - Nana 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phul - Nana or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Phul - Nana 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phul - Nana and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Phul - Nana or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phul - Nana is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Phul - Nana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phul - Nana and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Phul - Nana has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.