Fragrance comparison

Bois de Cyprès vs Amistad

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Cyprès

Karl Lagerfeld

3.86166 votes

Rank #31,785 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Amistad

Guy Bouchara

4.002 votes

Rank #55,363 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cyprès takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Bois de Cyprès4/4

Amistad0/4

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

Bois de CyprèsKarl Lagerfeld

AmistadGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

46%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois de Cyprès

SillageBois de Cyprès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois de CyprèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomLemon

Heart

CypressWater MintLavender

Base

CashmeranClary SageVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNutmegClary SageCypressGeraniumPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverBenzoinIncenseMyrrh

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,785

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois de CyprèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Bois de Cyprès or Amistad?

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

Which lasts longer, Bois de Cyprès or Amistad?

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

Which projects more, Bois de Cyprès or Amistad?

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

Do Bois de Cyprès and Amistad smell similar?

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

What are the notes in Bois de Cyprès and Amistad?

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. 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.