Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Sad Cypress

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agar Intense

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8239 votes

Rank #31,122 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sad Cypress

Ikiryō

4.333 votes

Rank #61,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agar Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sad Cypress
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Agar Intense3/3

Sad Cypress0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar IntenseAlexandria Fragrances

Sad CypressIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageAgar Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

smoky56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

honey61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumCypressJuniperAgarwood (Oud)AngelicaGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)NeroliCypressPeru BalsamMahoganyIso E SuperMagnoliaCreme BruleeCastoreumArtemisiaMartini

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sad Cypress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,122

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgar IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agar Intense is a dark, aromatic wood scent built around oud, cypress, juniper and ginger, with castoreum giving it a leathery, animalic edge. It opens sharp and green, then settles into something smokier, drier and more resinous. This reads bold, rugged and more masculine in style, though it is sold as unisex. If you…

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Sad Cypress by Ikiryō is an unconventional woody fragrance that balances crisp greenery with deep gourmand warmth. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2016, it brings together aromatic cypress needles, herbal artemisia, and a chilled martini note right at the start. As it develops, thick honey and sweet creme…

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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, Agar Intense or Sad Cypress?

Agar Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. Agar Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Sad Cypress?

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 76/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Sad Cypress?

Agar Intense projects furthest (Agar Intense 68/100, Sad Cypress 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Sad Cypress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Agar Intense or Sad Cypress better for summer or winter?

Agar Intense suits day or night wear; Sad Cypress suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Sad Cypress?

Agar Intense features Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Angelica. Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam.