Fragrance comparison

Cryptic vs Is Flower

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cryptic

Phuong Dang

3.4867 votes

Rank #14,642 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Is Flower

Aulentissima

—0 votes

Rank #68,403 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cryptic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cryptic
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Is Flower
Choose it for a amber and musky character.

Cryptic1/1

Is Flower0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Is FlowerAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery91%

floral83%

musky74%

fresh65%

soft spicy56%

amber100%

musky90%

ozonic80%

rose70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarrotAldehydesMagnoliaSuede

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseRoseIrisPeony

Base

MuskOakmossAmberCastoreumOak

Top

Ozonic notesRose

Heart

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Base

OakAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Amber and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,642

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#68,403

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

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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Is Flower by Aulentissima brings an ozonic breeze to a traditional rose heart. Launched in 2017, this floral aquatic fragrance features a crisp profile anchored by oak and amber. It feels light enough for casual spring mornings yet distinctive enough for office wear. This composition balances ethereal aquatic freshnes…

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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.

Do Cryptic and Is Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Amber and Oak.

Is Cryptic or Is Flower better for summer or winter?

Cryptic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cryptic and Is Flower?

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. Is Flower has top notes of Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Oak, Amber and Musk.