Fragrance comparison

Sinful Wood vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Sinful Wood

Clement B

3.673 votes

Rank #62,817 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #52,625 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 7 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sinful Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sinful Wood0/4

Chypre 73/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sinful WoodClement B

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChypre 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChypre 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

earthy74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliOrris

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Orris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sinful Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,817

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,625

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre 7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sinful Wood by Clement B is a woody floral musk that balances crisp citrus with earthy, powdery textures. The scent starts with a brisk splash of lemon dusted with pungent black pepper, creating an immediate aromatic kick. As the bright opening settles, neroli adds a clean floral touch while orris introduces a smooth,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sinful Wood or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 takes 3 of 4 categories. Sinful Wood is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sinful Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sinful Wood or Chypre 7?

They last about the same: Sinful Wood 70/100, Chypre 7 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sinful Wood or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 projects furthest (Chypre 7 50/100, Sinful Wood 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sinful Wood and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Orris and Vetiver.

Is Sinful Wood or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Sinful Wood suits evening wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sinful Wood and Chypre 7?

Sinful Wood has top notes of Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Neroli and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.