Fragrance comparison

Cryptic vs Винтажный шипр

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cryptic

Phuong Dang

3.4867 votes

Rank #16,539 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Винтажный шипр

YanFroloff

5.003 votes

Rank #56,393 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cryptic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cryptic
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Винтажный шипр
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cryptic3/4

Винтажный шипр1/4

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

CrypticPhuong Dang

Винтажный шипрYanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

52%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCryptic

SillageCryptic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerВинтажный шипрBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

powdery91%

floral83%

musky74%

fresh65%

soft spicy56%

citrus92%

fresh spicy38%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarrotAldehydesMagnoliaSuede

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseRoseIrisPeony

Base

MuskOakmossAmberCastoreumOak

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberResinsCastoreumPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Винтажный шипр, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,539

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,393

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrypticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cryptic or Винтажный шипр?

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

Which lasts longer, Cryptic or Винтажный шипр?

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

Which projects more, Cryptic or Винтажный шипр?

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

Do Cryptic and Винтажный шипр smell similar?

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

Is Cryptic or Винтажный шипр better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cryptic and Винтажный шипр?

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. 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.