Fragrance comparison

Blue Cypress vs Grim

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Cypress

Amberfig

3.7023 votes

Rank #58,666 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Grim

Landgrim

3.333 votes

Rank #63,510 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Cypress takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Grim
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character.

Blue Cypress3/4

Grim0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue CypressAmberfig

GrimLandgrim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

67%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlue Cypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlue CypressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

herbal60%

lavender50%

smoky100%

cannabis91%

ozonic83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Ozonic notesAiry NoteCypress

Heart

cannabisGardeniaVetiver

Base

SmokeBalsamic NotesIso E SuperAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesCypress, Ambroxan 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,666

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlue CypressHigher 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 →

Grim opens with a cool ozonic, cypress-led lift, then quickly turns darker and more textured. Smoke, green cannabis facets and vetiver do most of the work, while gardenia softens the centre without making it feel floral first. It reads more atmospheric than easygoing, with a dry woody-musky base built around Iso E Sup…

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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, Blue Cypress or Grim?

Blue Cypress takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Cypress is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Grim is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Grim for a smoky and cannabis character.

Which lasts longer, Blue Cypress or Grim?

They last about the same: Blue Cypress 80/100, Grim 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Cypress or Grim?

Blue Cypress projects furthest (Blue Cypress 73/100, Grim 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Cypress and Grim smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Blue Cypress or Grim better for summer or winter?

Blue Cypress suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Cypress and Grim?

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. Grim has top notes of Ozonic notes, Airy Note and Cypress, heart notes of cannabis, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Smoke, Balsamic Notes, Iso E Super and Ambroxan.