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Винтажный шипр vs Cryptic

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

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cryptic takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Винтажный шипр

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cryptic

    Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Винтажный шипр1/4
Cryptic3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cryptic
Sillage & projection
Cryptic
Value for money
Винтажный шипр
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cryptic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Винтажный шипрYanFroloff
CrypticPhuong Dang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
3.48/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

23%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
52%Dislike
3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityCryptic

SillageCryptic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value48
Category winnerВинтажный шипрBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus92%
fresh spicy38%
rose100%
powdery91%
floral83%
musky74%
fresh65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotAldehydes
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIris
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberResinsCastoreumPatchouliOakmoss
Top
CarrotAldehydesMagnoliaSuede
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseRoseIrisPeony
Base
MuskOakmossAmberCastoreumOak
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Винтажный шипр, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,393

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,539

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCrypticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Винтажный шипр by YanFroloff is an earthy green fragrance built around an old-school chypre architecture of crisp bergamot, soapy aldehydes, and dark oakmoss. The opening delivers a blast of cold citrus and effervescent bath soap before softening into a classic floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and powdery iris. As i…

Reviews →

Cryptic by Phuong Dang is a polarizing floral aldehyde fragrance that challenges the wearer with an unusual opening of crisp carrot and suede. As it dries down, the scent shifts into a rose-heavy heart supported by dusty iris and oakmoss. This complex, earthy composition suits cool spring days and those who enjoy dari…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Винтажный шипр or Cryptic?

Cryptic takes 3 of 4 categories. Винтажный шипр is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Cryptic is rated 3.48/5 from 67 votes. Choose Винтажный шипр for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cryptic for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Винтажный шипр or Cryptic?

Cryptic lasts longest (Cryptic 77/100, Винтажный шипр 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Винтажный шипр or Cryptic?

Cryptic projects furthest (Cryptic 71/100, Винтажный шипр 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Винтажный шипр and Cryptic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Iris and Amber.

Is Винтажный шипр or Cryptic better for summer or winter?

Винтажный шипр suits daytime wear; Cryptic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Винтажный шипр and Cryptic?

Винтажный шипр has top notes of Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Amber, Resins, Castoreum and Patchouli. Cryptic has top notes of Carrot, Aldehydes, Magnolia and Suede, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Castoreum.

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