British Leather vs Cypress
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
British Leather takes 4 of 5 categories.
British LeatherChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
CypressChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
British Leather4/5
Cypress1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- British Leather
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- British Leather
- Sillage & projection
- British Leather
- Value for money
- Cypress
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- British Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
British LeatherAlfred DunhillCypressMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.75/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%
Category winnerBritish LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
217 votes
21%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBritish Leather
SillageBritish Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCypressBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
leather70%
warm spicy60%
animalic50%
aromatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
citrus48%
earthy30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Guatemalan CardamomHazelnutJuniperLemonBergamot
Heart
MatePepperLavenderOrange BlossomViolet Leaf
Base
LeatherCypressPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
Top
CypressBergamot
Heart
JuniperPepperViolet
Base
VetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Pepper and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer50
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,167
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBritish LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBritish Leather by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. British Leather was launched in 2019. Top notes are Guatemalan Cardamom, Hazelnut, Juniper, Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Mate, Pepper, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Violet Leaf; base notes are Leather, Cypress, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiv…
Reviews →Cypress opens with a brisk mix of bergamot and green cypress, then settles into a dry, aromatic woods profile with juniper, pepper, and a soft violet touch. Vetiver and sandalwood keep it grounded. It reads crisp, foresty, and quietly elegant rather than loud. If you like fresh woody scents with an earthy, rain-on-tre…
Reviews →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, British Leather or Cypress?
British Leather takes 4 of 5 categories. British Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 217 votes; Cypress is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes. Choose British Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, British Leather or Cypress?
British Leather lasts longest (British Leather 70/100, Cypress 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, British Leather or Cypress?
British Leather projects furthest (British Leather 65/100, Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do British Leather and Cypress smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Pepper and Cypress.
Is British Leather or Cypress better for summer or winter?
Cypress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in British Leather and Cypress?
British Leather has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Hazelnut, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Mate, Pepper, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Cypress, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Cypress has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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