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Pride vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 676 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Pride

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment 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.

Pride2/7
Chypré Extraordinaire5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment
Pride
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
Chypré Extraordinaire
Versatility
Pride
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PrideBoadicea the Victorious
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%
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
51%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

96 votes

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

299 votes

Category winnerPrideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value32
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
iris61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomCorianderApplePink PepperBergamot
Heart
OrrisHeliotropeRoseJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberLeatherVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Jasmine 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
Spring87
Summer27
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night82
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPrideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex59
Women29
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,603

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#569

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom and tart green apple cut through the top of Boadicea the Victorious Pride before dense orris and powdery heliotrope take over the center of the scent. As it settles on skin, warm amber, rich benzoin, and dry leather build a heavy oriental base anchored by patchouli and tonka bean. It fits cool autumn evenings…

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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, Pride or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Pride is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Pride for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment 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, Pride or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Pride 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pride or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Pride 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pride and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Pride or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pride and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Pride has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amber and Leather. 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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