Fragrance comparison

Rimbaud vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

Rimbaud

Celine

3.86326 votes

Rank #10,230 LavenderIris

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #49,765 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 7 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rimbaud
Choose it for a lavender and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rimbaud1/4

Chypre 73/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Chypre 7
Value for money: Chypre 7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rimbaud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimbaudCeline

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

326 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageChypre 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChypre 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

iris91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

earthy56%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lavender, Orris and Iris. Durations are only published for Rimbaud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#49,765

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimbaudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

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Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rimbaud or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 takes 3 of 4 categories. Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimbaud or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Rimbaud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimbaud or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 projects furthest (Chypre 7 50/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimbaud and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lavender, Orris and Iris.

Is Rimbaud or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Rimbaud suits daytime wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimbaud and Chypre 7?

Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.