Fragrance comparison

Book of Shadows vs Cypress Mask

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Book of Shadows

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5691 votes

Rank #10,113 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cypress Mask

Tobali

4.1828 votes

Rank #32,809 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Book of Shadows takes 4 of 7 categories.

Book of Shadows
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cypress Mask
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Book of Shadows4/7

Cypress Mask3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cypress Mask
Community sentiment: Cypress Mask
Longevity: Book of Shadows
Sillage & projection: Book of Shadows
Value for money: Book of Shadows
Versatility: Cypress Mask
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Book of Shadows

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Book of ShadowsAlkemia Perfumes

Cypress MaskTobali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerCypress MaskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

32%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerCypress MaskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBook of Shadows

SillageBook of Shadows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBook of ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

animalic70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

leather48%

amber30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseInkPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Hinoki WoodNutmegSaffron

Heart

InkIncenseMyrhh

Base

CedarPapyrusLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense and Ink. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer25

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night45

Category winnerCypress MaskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,113

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#32,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBook of ShadowsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Book of Shadows by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Tobali Cypress Mask starts with the sharp aroma of hinoki wood combined with spicy saffron. This clean woody profile quickly shifts as ink and incense notes develop on the skin, creating a dry and paper-like texture. A base of cedar, leather, and agarwood provides a grounding warmth that lingers close to the skin with…

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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, Book of Shadows or Cypress Mask?

Book of Shadows takes 4 of 7 categories. Book of Shadows is rated 3.56/5 from 91 votes; Cypress Mask is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Book of Shadows for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cypress Mask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Book of Shadows or Cypress Mask?

Book of Shadows lasts longest (Book of Shadows 78/100, Cypress Mask 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Book of Shadows or Cypress Mask?

Book of Shadows projects furthest (Book of Shadows 62/100, Cypress Mask 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Book of Shadows and Cypress Mask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense and Ink.

Is Book of Shadows or Cypress Mask better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cypress Mask is the stronger pick. For winter, Book of Shadows is the stronger pick. Book of Shadows suits daytime wear; Cypress Mask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Book of Shadows and Cypress Mask?

Book of Shadows features Leather, Incense, Ink and Paper. Cypress Mask has top notes of Hinoki Wood, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Ink, Incense and Myrhh, a base of Cedar, Papyrus, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).