Fragrance comparison

Sedbury vs Chypre 1960

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sedbury

Parfums de Marly

3.75603 votes

Rank #8,822 White FloralAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre 1960

YanFroloff

4.002 votes

Rank #57,818 AmberEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedbury takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sedbury
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 1960
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sedbury3/4

Chypre 19600/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedburyParfums de Marly

Chypre 1960YanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

603 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySedbury

SillageSedbury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

amber100%

earthy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageLavenderTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

Notes

RoseOakmossAmberIrisLabdanumTuberoseVetiverLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotBenzoinVanillaYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

Date 40%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#57,818

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSedburyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Sedbury presents a bold collision between crisp herbal aromatics and opulent white florals. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright flash of Italian bergamot and tangy tangerine alongside cooling clary sage and French lavender. That brisk opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a lush tu…

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Chypre 1960 by YanFroloff revives the textured feeling of mid-century perfumery without the harsh, prickly bite that often scares modern perfume fans away. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of bergamot and crisp neroli before settling into a soft, powdery floral heart of garden rose, buttery iris, and sweet…

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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, Sedbury or Chypre 1960?

Sedbury takes 3 of 4 categories. Sedbury is rated 3.75/5 from 603 votes; Chypre 1960 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sedbury for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 1960 for a amber and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sedbury or Chypre 1960?

Sedbury lasts longest (Sedbury 68/100, Chypre 1960 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedbury or Chypre 1960?

Sedbury projects furthest (Sedbury 66/100, Chypre 1960 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedbury and Chypre 1960 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Iris and Benzoin.

Is Sedbury or Chypre 1960 better for summer or winter?

Sedbury suits daytime wear; Chypre 1960 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedbury and Chypre 1960?

Sedbury has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Ambergris and Vetiver. Chypre 1960 features Rose, Oakmoss, Amber, Iris and Labdanum.