Crocus Limited Edition vs Cypress
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.
Crocus Limited EditionChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CypressChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crocus Limited Edition3/4
Cypress1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crocus Limited Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Crocus Limited Edition
- Value for money
- Crocus Limited Edition
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cypress
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crocus Limited EditionSanta EulaliaCypressMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%
3.75/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
21%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrocus Limited Edition
SillageCrocus Limited Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrocus Limited EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
citrus48%
earthy30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRed BerriesRumCypressJuniper Berries
Heart
PepperImmortellePetitgrainViolet
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossIncenseAmberVetiver
Top
CypressBergamot
Heart
JuniperPepperViolet
Base
VetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCypress, Pepper, Violet and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring60
Summer50
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,935
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,598
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCypressHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChristian Provenzano builds Crocus Limited Edition around a sharp, leathery saffron note that dominates from the first spray. Dark rum and crisp cypress cut through the initial spice, giving the opening a boozy, aromatic punch. As the top notes settle, dry immortelle and peppery violet bring a textured, slightly bitte…
Reviews →Cypress opens with a brisk mix of bergamot and green cypress, then settles into a dry, aromatic woods profile with juniper, pepper, and a soft violet touch. Vetiver and sandalwood keep it grounded. It reads crisp, foresty, and quietly elegant rather than loud. If you like fresh woody scents with an earthy, rain-on-tre…
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, Crocus Limited Edition or Cypress?
Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Crocus Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Cypress is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes. Choose Crocus Limited Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crocus Limited Edition or Cypress?
Crocus Limited Edition lasts longest (Crocus Limited Edition 93/100, Cypress 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crocus Limited Edition or Cypress?
Crocus Limited Edition projects furthest (Crocus Limited Edition 65/100, Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crocus Limited Edition and Cypress smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Pepper, Violet and Sandalwood.
Is Crocus Limited Edition or Cypress better for summer or winter?
Crocus Limited Edition suits evening wear; Cypress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crocus Limited Edition and Cypress?
Crocus Limited Edition has top notes of Saffron, Red Berries, Rum and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Immortelle, Petitgrain and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Cypress has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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