Fragrance comparison

Cryptic vs Lady 80

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cryptic

Phuong Dang

3.4867 votes

Rank #16,567 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Lady 80

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #76,101 FloralWhite Floral

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.
Lady 80
Choose it for a floral and white floral character.

Cryptic1/1

Lady 800/1

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

Lady 80Kanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral 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

Green NotesAldehydesBergamotHyacinthPeach

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCarnationNarcissusMagnoliaJasmineRoseLilyIris

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodRaspberryAmbergrisCedarwoodOakmossCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Magnolia, Rose and Iris. 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#16,567

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#76,101

PerfumerNot listed

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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Kanebo Lady 80 starts with a sharp blast of aldehydes and green notes, opening up into a massive, classical floral heart. Hyacinth and peach lend a crisp, slightly sweet bite before the scent settles into a dry, mossy base of oakmoss, frankincense, and subtle civet.

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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.

Do Cryptic and Lady 80 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Magnolia, Rose and Iris.

Is Cryptic or Lady 80 better for summer or winter?

Cryptic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cryptic and Lady 80?

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. Lady 80 has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Carnation, Narcissus and Magnolia, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambergris.