Fragrance comparison

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum vs Marc Jacobs Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,076 ratings analysed

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown

4.10235 votes

Rank #5,522 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Men

Marc Jacobs

4.07841 votes

Rank #3,382 WoodyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Marc Jacobs Men
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum3/7

Marc Jacobs Men3/7

Ratings & consensus: Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Men
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de ParfumMolton Brown

Marc Jacobs MenMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 841 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCoastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

235 votes

38%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

841 votes

Category winnerCoastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCoastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMarc Jacobs MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

marine74%

leather65%

green56%

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomFig LeafGinger

Heart

CypressSea NotesOlibanumJasmine

Base

VetiverLeatherCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomGingerBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafWater NotesCyclamenRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarTonka BeanOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Ginger. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Category winnerMarc Jacobs MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex32

Women2

Men65

Unisex33

Women3

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,522

PerfumerCarla Chabert

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#3,382

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerMarc Jacobs MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum is a crisp, bracing aquatic scent anchored by rich woods and dark leather. It kicks off with zesty bergamot, fresh ginger, and leafy green fig before settling into salty sea spray and aromatic cypress branches. Unlike cheap blue body sprays that rely on synthetic…

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Marc Jacobs Men strikes a rare balance between garden greens and milky woods. The first spray releases a brisk snap of Italian bergamot, herbal cypress, and fresh grated ginger. That brief citrus lift quickly folds into the scent of crushed fig leaves floating on cool water notes. It feels like stepping under Mediterr…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Marc Jacobs Men?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 235 votes; Marc Jacobs Men is rated 4.07/5 from 841 votes. Choose Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Marc Jacobs Men for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum or Marc Jacobs Men?

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum 64/100, Marc Jacobs Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum or Marc Jacobs Men?

Projection is very close: Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum 54/100, Marc Jacobs Men 54/100 for sillage.

Do Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum and Marc Jacobs Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Ginger.

Is Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum or Marc Jacobs Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs Men is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum and Marc Jacobs Men?

Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Cypress, Sea Notes, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Cedar and Musk. Marc Jacobs Men has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Water Notes, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli.