Fragrance comparison

Blue Cypress vs Sheer Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Cypress

Amberfig

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,470 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Sheer Love

Pink Up Cosmetics

3.001 votes

Rank #63,250 PowderyFloral

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sheer Love
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Cypress3/4

Sheer Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Cypress
Sillage & projection: Blue Cypress
Value for money: Sheer Love
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

Sheer LovePink Up Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlue Cypress

SillageBlue Cypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSheer LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

herbal60%

lavender50%

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

Lily

Heart

CameliaAloe VeraCotton FlowerChamomile

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLily and Chamomile. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,470

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Sheer Love by Pink Up Cosmetics is a fresh floral blend built around green aloe vera and clean cotton flower notes. Launching in 2025 as a unisex option, it offers a soft, botanical profile that sits close to the skin. It works best during warm spring days when you want a quiet, laundry-clean presence rather than a lo…

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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, Blue Cypress or Sheer Love?

Blue Cypress takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Cypress is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Sheer Love is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sheer Love for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Cypress or Sheer Love?

Blue Cypress lasts longest (Blue Cypress 80/100, Sheer Love 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Cypress or Sheer Love?

Blue Cypress projects furthest (Blue Cypress 73/100, Sheer Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Cypress and Sheer Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily and Chamomile.

Is Blue Cypress or Sheer Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Cypress and Sheer Love?

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. Sheer Love has top notes of Lily, heart notes of Camelia, Aloe Vera, Cotton Flower and Chamomile, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.