Fragrance comparison

Salome vs The Chypre

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,211 ratings analysed

3 wins

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

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25%scent match

Clearly different

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #39,658 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salome takes 3 of 4 categories.

Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Salome3/4

The Chypre1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageSalome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSalomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Salome or The Chypre?

Salome takes 3 of 4 categories. Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salome or The Chypre?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, The Chypre 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salome or The Chypre?

Projection is very close: Salome 69/100, The Chypre 68/100 for sillage.

Do Salome and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Salome or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Salome suits evening wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salome and The Chypre?

Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay. 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.