Fragrance comparison

After Dark vs Cypress & Fig

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

After Dark

Maryaj

4.1712 votes

Rank #31,325 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Cypress & Fig

Mith

3.836 votes

Rank #40,670 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Dark takes 4 of 4 categories.

After Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cypress & Fig
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

After Dark4/4

Cypress & Fig0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After DarkMaryaj

Cypress & FigMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAfter Dark

SillageAfter Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAfter DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

green60%

lavender50%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilRosemaryLemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderMintJuniper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedarPatchouliBalsam FirOakmossMusk

Top

GingerMintCoriander

Heart

FigCypressFig Leaf

Base

VanillaAmberVetiverOakmossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mint, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for After Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAfter DarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maryaj After Dark delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage barbershop swagger built for daily rotation. You get an immediate jolt of crisp rosemary, sweet basil, and tangy lemon verbena right off the nozzle. It smells sharp and green. Soon, a clean heart of French lavender, crushed coriander, and cool spearmint smoot…

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Cypress & Fig opens with a brief hit of minty ginger that some wearers find medicinal, then settles into a sweeter fig heart with amber, vanilla, and soft earthy-green touches underneath. It reads more fruity woody than sharply aromatic, with an intimate trail, solid value, and a daytime profile that suits spring espe…

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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, After Dark or Cypress & Fig?

After Dark takes 4 of 4 categories. After Dark is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Cypress & Fig is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose After Dark for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cypress & Fig for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After Dark or Cypress & Fig?

After Dark lasts longest (After Dark 64/100, Cypress & Fig 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Dark or Cypress & Fig?

After Dark projects furthest (After Dark 65/100, Cypress & Fig 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Dark and Cypress & Fig smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mint, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is After Dark or Cypress & Fig better for summer or winter?

After Dark suits daytime wear; Cypress & Fig suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Dark and Cypress & Fig?

After Dark has top notes of Basil, Rosemary and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Mint and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Balsam Fir. Cypress & Fig has top notes of Ginger, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Fig, Cypress and Fig Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss.