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Polish Potatoes vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 947 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Polish Potatoes

    Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Polish Potatoes1/7
Chypré Extraordinaire6/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment
Chypré Extraordinaire
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
Polish Potatoes
Versatility
Chypré Extraordinaire
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Polish PotatoesBohoboco
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 367 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
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
34%Love
37%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

289 votes

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

299 votes

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value32
Category winnerPolish PotatoesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
patchouli65%
woody53%
vanilla42%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BeetrootLeatherWheatPineGrass
Heart
PotatoCloveRoseHeliotrope
Base
Earthy NotesPatchouliSoil TinctureAmberOudVanillaBenzoinHay
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex67
Women7
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#568

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polish Potatoes is an earthy, spicy unisex scent built around beetroot, damp soil, patchouli and a surprisingly warm ambered sweetness. It opens green and rooty, then settles into something darker, loamy and resinous, with hay, vanilla and honey softening the rough edges. This is a niche statement fragrance for people…

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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, Polish Potatoes or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories. Polish Potatoes is rated 3.83/5 from 367 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Polish Potatoes for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Polish Potatoes or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Polish Potatoes 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polish Potatoes or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Polish Potatoes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polish Potatoes and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather and Amber.

Is Polish Potatoes or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Polish Potatoes is the stronger pick. For winter, Polish Potatoes is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polish Potatoes and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Polish Potatoes has top notes of Beetroot, Leather, Wheat and Pine, heart notes of Potato, Clove, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Earthy Notes, Patchouli, Soil Tincture and Amber. 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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