Fragrance comparison

Red vs The Chypre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Red

OUMERE

—0 votes

Rank #74,114 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,808 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red1/2

The Chypre1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RedOUMERE

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

woody56%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCloveMandarin

Heart

OrchidPlumHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesClove, Plum, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,114

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red by OUMERE opens with ginger and clove, shifting into plum and heliotrope before settling into a warm patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed by Michael Nordstrand, this 2024 launch offers a dry, spicy warmth suitable for cool autumn nights and formal settings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Red or The Chypre?

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

Do Red and The Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Plum, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

Is Red or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Red suits day or night wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and The Chypre?

Red has top notes of Ginger, Clove and Mandarin, heart notes of Orchid, Plum and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.