Fragrance comparison

Violetear vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violetear

Wit & West

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,569 LavenderEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #56,125 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violetear takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violetear
Choose it for a lavender and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violetear3/4

Chypre 70/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletearWit & West

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

70%Love

0%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVioletear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVioletearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisBergamot

Heart

LavenderMimosaRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanOlibanum

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Bergamot, Lavender and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,569

PerfumerWhitney Swales

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,125

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violetear by Wit & West is an earthy, moss-forward fragrance that centers on a unique blend of lavender, iris, and mimosa. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent leans into a raw, botanical aesthetic that avoids traditional sweetness. It performs best in moderate temperatures, offering a distinct, grounded presence for t…

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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, Violetear or Chypre 7?

Violetear takes 3 of 4 categories. Violetear is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Violetear for a lavender and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violetear or Chypre 7?

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

Which projects more, Violetear or Chypre 7?

Violetear projects furthest (Violetear 56/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violetear and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Bergamot, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is Violetear or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Violetear suits day or night wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violetear and Chypre 7?

Violetear has top notes of Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Olibanum. 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.