Fragrance comparison

Bois de Cyprès vs Sortilege

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois de Cyprès

Karl Lagerfeld

3.86166 votes

Rank #31,785 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sortilege

Mansfield

3.717 votes

Rank #55,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cyprès takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois de Cyprès
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sortilege
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Cyprès3/4

Sortilege1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois de Cyprès
Sillage & projection: Sortilege
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

SortilegeMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

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

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBois de Cyprès

SillageSortilege

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBois de CyprèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Notes

VetiverLemonCashmeranCypressWhite MuskOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cypress, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sortilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,785

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,796

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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Mansfield Sortilege delivers a crisp, grounded mix of bright Mediterranean citrus and rugged forest woods. It opens with an unmistakable snap of tart lemon and bitter cypress pine. That initial blast wakes you right up. As the sharp citrus settle, dry rooty vetiver steps forward to anchor the composition with an authe…

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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 Sortilege?

Bois de Cyprès takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois de Cyprès is rated 3.86/5 from 166 votes; Sortilege is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bois de Cyprès for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sortilege for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Cyprès or Sortilege?

Bois de Cyprès lasts longest (Bois de Cyprès 59/100, Sortilege 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Cyprès or Sortilege?

Sortilege projects furthest (Sortilege 75/100, Bois de Cyprès 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Cyprès and Sortilege smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cypress, Cashmeran and Vetiver.

Is Bois de Cyprès or Sortilege better for summer or winter?

Sortilege suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Cyprès and Sortilege?

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. Sortilege features Vetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran, Cypress and White Musk.