Fragrance comparison

Blue Cypress vs Brave Spirit

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Blue Cypress

Amberfig

3.7023 votes

Rank #52,667 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Brave Spirit

Zara

3.8329 votes

Rank #36,552 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brave Spirit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Brave Spirit
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Cypress2/5

Brave Spirit3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue CypressAmberfig

Brave SpiritZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

Category winnerBrave SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

31%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlue Cypress

SillageBlue Cypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBrave SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

herbal60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

aquatic90%

lavender80%

woody70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressCorianderLavenderCardamom

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyChamomileRose

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskVetiver

Top

Cascalone

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,667

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBrave SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Cypress by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Blue Cypress was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Cypress, Coriander, Lavender and Cardamom; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Chamomile and Rose; base notes are Ambroxan, White Musk and Vetive…

Reviews →

Brave Spirit by Zara is an aromatic aquatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate a clean and crisp daily scent. Launched in 2018, it centers around the synthetic marine note of Cascalone, tempered by lavender and a grounded vetiver base. This fragrance is ideal for warm spring days or casual morning office wear.

Reviews →

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, Blue Cypress or Brave Spirit?

Brave Spirit takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Cypress is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Brave Spirit is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Blue Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Brave Spirit for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Cypress or Brave Spirit?

Blue Cypress lasts longest (Blue Cypress 80/100, Brave Spirit 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Cypress or Brave Spirit?

Blue Cypress projects furthest (Blue Cypress 73/100, Brave Spirit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Cypress and Brave Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Blue Cypress or Brave Spirit better for summer or winter?

Blue Cypress suits day or night wear; Brave Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Cypress and Brave Spirit?

Blue Cypress has top notes of Cypress, Coriander, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Chamomile and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk and Vetiver. Brave Spirit has top notes of Cascalone, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver.