Chocolatl vs Sad Cypress
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chocolatl takes 3 of 4 categories.
ChocolatlChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sad CypressChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chocolatl3/4
Sad Cypress1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chocolatl
- Sillage & projection
- Sad Cypress
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chocolatl
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chocolatl
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChocolatlEuphorium BrooklynSad CypressIkiryōWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
32%Dislike
3%Hate
88 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChocolatl
SillageSad Cypress
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
honey61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mexican chocolatePeru BalsamTolu BalsamDried PlumCastoreumCloveNutmegCoffeeBlack PepperMyrrhRaisinLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
HoneyAgarwood (Oud)NeroliCypressPeru BalsamMahoganyIso E SuperMagnoliaCreme BruleeCastoreumArtemisiaMartini
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerChocolatlLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer14
Fall100
Winter91
Day65
Night100
Spring60
Summer40
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
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#17,548
PerfumerStephen Dirkes
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#61,173
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChocolatlHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEuphorium Brooklyn Chocolatl is an uncompromising artisanal scent built on unsweetened Mexican chocolate, pungent clove, and resinous Peru balsam. Forget standard candy-bar sweetness. This perfume delivers raw cacao nibs crushed with dried plum, black pepper, and bitter nutmeg inside an old wooden bowl. The opening hi…
Reviews →Sad Cypress by Ikiryō is an unconventional woody fragrance that balances crisp greenery with deep gourmand warmth. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2016, it brings together aromatic cypress needles, herbal artemisia, and a chilled martini note right at the start. As it develops, thick honey and sweet creme…
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, Chocolatl or Sad Cypress?
Chocolatl takes 3 of 4 categories. Chocolatl is rated 3.45/5 from 88 votes; Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chocolatl for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chocolatl or Sad Cypress?
Chocolatl lasts longest (Chocolatl 79/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chocolatl or Sad Cypress?
Projection is very close: Sad Cypress 65/100, Chocolatl 63/100 for sillage.
Do Chocolatl and Sad Cypress smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam and Castoreum.
Is Chocolatl or Sad Cypress better for summer or winter?
Chocolatl suits evening wear; Sad Cypress suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chocolatl and Sad Cypress?
Chocolatl features Mexican chocolate, Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam, Dried Plum and Castoreum. Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam.
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