Fragrance comparison

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel vs Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 901 ratings analysed

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel

Molton Brown

4.08182 votes

Rank #8,359 AromaticWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Mauboussin

4.13719 votes

Rank #575 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 6 of 7 categories.

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel1/7

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible6/7

Ratings & consensus: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Community sentiment: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Longevity: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Sillage & projection: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Value for money: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Versatility: Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coastal Cypress & Sea FennelMolton Brown

Une Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

4.13/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

182 votes

48%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityUne Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

SillageUne Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value84

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

green77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

green83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafCardamomBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesViolet LeafJasmine

Base

CypressCedarMusk

Top

Fig LeafBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall19

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoastal Cypress & Sea FennelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex46

Women2

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#575

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel smells like a brisk morning walk along a rugged coastline where cold ocean spray meets evergreen trees. It opens with an energizing splash of sunny bergamot and green fig leaf, grounded by a pinch of aromatic cardamom. As the scent settles on skin, a cooling wash of salty sea …

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A cedar-led woody aromatic with a green fig leaf opening, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible comes across clean, dry, and quietly refined. Bergamot gives it lift, while sandalwood softens the sharper edges. On skin, it usually reads office-safe, mature, and easy to wear, with better value than its price suggests. The m…

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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, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel or Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible takes 6 of 7 categories. Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel is rated 4.08/5 from 182 votes; Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible is rated 4.13/5 from 719 votes. Choose Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel or Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible lasts longest (Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 65/100, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel or Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible projects furthest (Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 53/100, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel and Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel or Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel is the stronger pick. For winter, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible is the stronger pick. Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel and Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible?

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel has top notes of Fig Leaf, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Cedar and Musk. Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible has top notes of Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar.