Fragrance comparison

Zelen vs Chypre de Grand

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

7 wins

Zelen

Boka

4.42114 votes

Rank #2,859 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre de Grand

Maksim Perfume

4.2755 votes

Rank #12,728 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zelen takes 7 of 7 categories.

Zelen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Chypre de Grand
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zelen7/7

Chypre de Grand0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZelenBoka

Chypre de GrandMaksim Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerZelenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

64%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerZelenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZelen

SillageZelen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value46

Category winnerZelenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

beeswax61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeYuzuBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperBeeswaxCardamom

Base

Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarMysore Sandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeBergamotWhite Grapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

BeeswaxLicoriceNatural MuskBenzoinGuaiac WoodRose de MaiStyrax

Base6 to 10 hours

OakmossLabdanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Beeswax and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Chypre de Grand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall73

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day75

Night100

Category winnerZelenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

Men39

Unisex45

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,859

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#12,728

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerZelenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zelen is a bright green vetiver built around bitter citrus, cool spice, and a creamy beeswax twist. Lime, yuzu, and bergamot give it a sparkling start, then cardamom, pink pepper, and woods pull it into a smoother, more textured dry-down. It suits readers who like polished citrus woods with a natural feel rather than …

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Chypre de Grand by Maksim Perfume is a dense, vintage-inspired fragrance built around the traditional architecture of classical chypres. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and white grapefruit that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into a warm, resinous heart. In the middle stages, sweet …

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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, Zelen or Chypre de Grand?

Zelen takes 7 of 7 categories. Zelen is rated 4.42/5 from 114 votes; Chypre de Grand is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes. Choose Zelen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Chypre de Grand for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zelen or Chypre de Grand?

Zelen lasts longest (Zelen 79/100, Chypre de Grand 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zelen or Chypre de Grand?

Projection is very close: Zelen 66/100, Chypre de Grand 65/100 for sillage.

Do Zelen and Chypre de Grand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Beeswax and Virginia Cedar.

Is Zelen or Chypre de Grand better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zelen is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre de Grand is the stronger pick. Chypre de Grand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zelen and Chypre de Grand?

Zelen has top notes of Lime, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Mysore Sandalwood. Chypre de Grand has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Beeswax, Licorice, Natural Musk and Benzoin, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.