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Plenium vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 583 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Plenium

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Plenium1/4
Chypré Extraordinaire3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
Plenium
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PleniumCindy C.
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value32
Category winnerPleniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
JasmineBlack Currant
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberPlumViolet
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinSandalwoodOrange BlossomVanilla
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Amber, Plum and Violet. Durations are only published for Plenium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#567

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plenium by Cindy C. is an amber floral fragrance built around rich fruits, lush blossoms, and warm resins. It opens with sweet tartness from black currant and clean jasmine before settling into a deep heart of dark plum, powdery violet, and amber. As the perfume rests on skin, it reveals a dense foundation of creamy s…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plenium or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Plenium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Plenium for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Plenium or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Plenium 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plenium or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Plenium 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plenium and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amber, Plum and Violet.

Is Plenium or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

Plenium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plenium and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Plenium has top notes of Jasmine and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. 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.

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