British Leather vs Cypress Fig
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories.
British LeatherChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cypress FigChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
British Leather1/3
Cypress Fig2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cypress Fig
- Sillage & projection
- Cypress Fig
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 DunhillCypress FigApolisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
217 votes
38%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCypress Fig
SillageCypress Fig
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
leather70%
warm spicy60%
animalic50%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
fruity65%
sweet56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · 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
Lemon VerbenaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
FigGeraniumJuniperJasmine
Base
VetiverCypressHayViolet LeafBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Violet Leaf 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–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,977
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 Fig opens with crisp lemon verbena, tart grapefruit, and bergamot before settling into earthy cypress and dried fig. Green juniper berries and sharp geranium cut through the initial sweetness, preventing the fruit from turning syrupy. As the fragrance warms on skin, a sturdy base of vetiver, cured hay, and cre…
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 Fig?
Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories. British Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 217 votes; Cypress Fig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose British Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cypress Fig for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, British Leather or Cypress Fig?
They last about the same: Cypress Fig 72/100, British Leather 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, British Leather or Cypress Fig?
Cypress Fig projects furthest (Cypress Fig 70/100, British Leather 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do British Leather and Cypress Fig smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Cypress.
Is British Leather or Cypress Fig better for summer or winter?
Cypress Fig suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in British Leather and Cypress Fig?
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 Fig has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Geranium, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cypress, Hay and Violet Leaf.
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