Fragrance comparison

Amistad vs Bois de Cyprès

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Amistad

Guy Bouchara

4.002 votes

Rank #55,363 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bois de Cyprès

Karl Lagerfeld

3.86166 votes

Rank #31,785 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cyprès takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amistad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall.
Bois de Cyprès
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Amistad0/4

Bois de Cyprès4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmistadGuy Bouchara

Bois de CyprèsKarl Lagerfeld

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

23%Love

46%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBois de Cyprès

SillageBois de Cyprès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBois de CyprèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

green30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNutmegClary SageCypressGeraniumPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverBenzoinIncenseMyrrh

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomLemon

Heart

CypressWater MintLavender

Base

CashmeranClary SageVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Cypress. Durations are only published for Amistad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,785

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de CyprèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Bouchara Amistad is a warm, woody spicy cologne that pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an earthy woodland base. The scent starts with a brisk splash of bitter grapefruit, tart lemon, and orange before shifting into an aromatic core of crushed cypress, clary sage, and nutmeg. In the drydown, smoky incense, myr…

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Bois de Cyprès opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour lemon, quickly followed by a cold, medicinal punch of cardamom. This citrus start feels bright but brief. As the top notes fade, a resinous cypress and cool water mint emerge, giving the scent a clean, forest-like quality. The base settles into a quie…

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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, Amistad or Bois de Cyprès?

Bois de Cyprès takes 4 of 4 categories. Amistad is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Bois de Cyprès is rated 3.86/5 from 166 votes. Choose Amistad for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall. Choose Bois de Cyprès for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amistad or Bois de Cyprès?

Bois de Cyprès lasts longest (Bois de Cyprès 59/100, Amistad 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amistad or Bois de Cyprès?

Bois de Cyprès projects furthest (Bois de Cyprès 47/100, Amistad 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amistad and Bois de Cyprès smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Cypress.

What are the notes in Amistad and Bois de Cyprès?

Amistad has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. Bois de Cyprès has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Cypress, Water Mint and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Clary Sage and Vetiver.