Cypress vs Germaine Green
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CypressChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Germaine GreenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cypress2/4
Germaine Green2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Germaine Green
- Sillage & projection
- Germaine Green
- Value for money
- Cypress
- 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
CypressMax PhilipGermaine GreenMiguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGermaine Green
SillageGermaine Green
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%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
herbal60%
earthy50%
Scent match69%Closely related · 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
CypressLavenderLimeJuniperBergamot
Heart
SagePineVioletWintergreenBasil
Base
VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Juniper and Violet. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#68,705
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCypressHigher 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 →Germaine Green is a sharp, aromatic green fougere built around cypress, lavender, lime, pine, sage and wintergreen. It feels brisk and outdoorsy at first, with citrus and juniper cutting through a coniferous herbal core. The dry-down brings vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk, so it should suit wearers who like gree…
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 Germaine Green?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cypress is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes; Germaine Green is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Germaine Green for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cypress or Germaine Green?
Germaine Green lasts longest (Germaine Green 93/100, Cypress 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cypress or Germaine Green?
Germaine Green projects furthest (Germaine Green 88/100, Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cypress and Germaine Green smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Juniper and Violet.
Is Cypress or Germaine Green better for summer or winter?
Cypress suits daytime wear; Germaine Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cypress and Germaine Green?
Cypress has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. Germaine Green has top notes of Cypress, Lavender, Lime and Juniper, heart notes of Sage, Pine, Violet and Wintergreen, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.
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