Le Chypre
Alexandria FragrancesEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Le Chypre vs. Emir
Is Le Chypre better than Emir?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Gender alignment
Oakmoss
powdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Le Chypre and Emir?
| Le Chypre | Emir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 2020 | 1935 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jean Carles |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Le Chypre and Emir smell?
Le Chypre
Amber
Leather
Sweet
White Floral
Floral
Woody
Fruity
Smoky
Emir
Spicy
Oriental
Chypre
Resinous
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Le Chypre and Emir share?
Top
ClementineLavenderCastoreum
AldehydesCitronellaLemongrass
Heart
IrisJasmineRosePlumGardeniaHyacinthStyraxTolu Balsam
Floral NotesWoody NotesMusky amber
Base
LeatherOakmossLabdanumCostusImmortelleBenzoinVanillaSage
OakmossCivetResinous AmberMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisLavenderJasmineRoseCostusGardeniaImmortelleHyacinth
Floral Notes
Animalic Notes
LeatherCastoreum
Civet
Citric Notes
Clementine
CitronellaLemongrass
Resinous Notes
LabdanumStyrax
Resinous Amber
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do Le Chypre and Emir work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Le Chypre or Emir?
| Le Chypre | Emir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Le Chypre and Emir?
A serious chypre for people who know what oakmoss smells like. The castoreum and costus give it an animalic edge that's polarizing by design. Immortelle adds a honeyed sweetness that keeps it.Le Chypre
Dana made this cologne with conviction. The aldehydes open clean, but Emir walks toward something richer, dark woods, musky amber. It's the kind of composition that doesn't announce itself loudly but.Emir
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