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White vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 673 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • White

    Choose it for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

White2/7
Chypré Extraordinaire5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment
Chypré Extraordinaire
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
White
Versatility
White
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
WhiteUndergreen
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
30%Dislike
1%Hate

93 votes

61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value32
Category winnerWhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coconut100%
aldehydic92%
green84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CoconutAldehydesMint
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower
Base5-7 hrs
Orris RootTuberoseAmyrisStyrax
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer100
Fall38
Winter11
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men28
Unisex39
Women33
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,087

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#558

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen White turns the traditional tropical coconut profile upside down. It smells crisp, frosty, and distinctively clean. Instead of sticky suntan lotion, you get freshly shaved coconut meat chilled by brisk garden mint and fizzy aldehydes. The opening brings an unexpected shock of herbal cold. Soon, creamy jasmi…

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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, White or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. White is rated 3.61/5 from 93 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose White for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, White or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, White 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, White 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is White or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, White is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White and Chypré Extraordinaire?

White has top notes of Coconut, Aldehydes and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower, a base of Orris Root, Tuberose, Amyris and Styrax. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.

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