Wow vs Chypré Extraordinaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories.
WowChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chypré ExtraordinaireChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Wow1/5
Chypré Extraordinaire4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Sillage & projection
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Value for money
- Wow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypré Extraordinaire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WowProfumi Di PolignanoChypré ExtraordinaireRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
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 hate32%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
299 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypré Extraordinaire
SillageChypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
cinnamon69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonCorianderCardamomCumin
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangPlumGeraniumRose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoin
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCumin, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Geranium. Durations are only published for Wow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,436
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#566
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWow opens with a brisk, dry spice blend of cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, and pungent cumin. That sharp opening quickly gives way to a lush, dark core of sweet plum, ylang-ylang, rose, and geranium. As the floral fruitiness settles, a dense base of vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, and soft musk takes over the trail. It s…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Wow or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories. Wow is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Wow for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Wow or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Wow 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wow or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Wow 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wow and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cumin, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Geranium.
Is Wow or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?
Wow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wow and Chypré Extraordinaire?
Wow has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin. 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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