Fragrance comparison

Waltz vs The Chypre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Waltz

VÛRV · 2014

4.605 votes

Rank #52,981 Citrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,909 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Waltz1/4

The Chypre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WaltzVÛRV

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWaltzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus91%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronTangerine

Heart

JasmineVioletHeliotropeTuberose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Heliotrope and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,981

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Waltz by VÛRV opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of heliotrope, powdery violet, and tuberose. As the citrus settles, warm vanilla, sandalwood, and soft musk create a cozy, dense dry-down. It suits cold evening wear, autumn date nights, or crisp winter days when …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Waltz or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Waltz is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Waltz for a citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Waltz or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Waltz 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Waltz or The Chypre?

Projection is very close: The Chypre 68/100, Waltz 67/100 for sillage.

Do Waltz and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Heliotrope and Tuberose.

Is Waltz or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Waltz and The Chypre?

Waltz has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Heliotrope and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.