Cypress vs Drunk Lovers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Drunk Lovers takes 4 of 5 categories.
CypressChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Drunk LoversChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cypress1/5
Drunk Lovers4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Drunk Lovers
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Drunk Lovers
- Sillage & projection
- Drunk Lovers
- Value for money
- Cypress
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Drunk Lovers
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CypressMax PhilipDrunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%
4.09/ 5 · 880 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerDrunk LoversRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
51%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
665 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDrunk Lovers
SillageDrunk Lovers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCypressBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
citrus48%
earthy30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressBergamot
Heart
JuniperPepperViolet
Base
VetiverSandalwood
Top
CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon
Heart
PepperGingerClary SageCypress
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom
InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Juniper and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer50
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night29
Spring63
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#43,598
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#2,119
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews66
Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCypress 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 →Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …
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, Cypress or Drunk Lovers?
Drunk Lovers takes 4 of 5 categories. Cypress is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes; Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes. Choose Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cypress or Drunk Lovers?
Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, Cypress 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cypress or Drunk Lovers?
Drunk Lovers projects furthest (Drunk Lovers 64/100, Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cypress and Drunk Lovers smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Juniper and Pepper.
Is Cypress or Drunk Lovers better for summer or winter?
Cypress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cypress and Drunk Lovers?
Cypress has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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