Fragrance comparison

Cypress vs South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cypress

Max Philip

3.7524 votes

Rank #38,051 AromaticWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Nest

3.65133 votes

Rank #12,642 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cypress3/5

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil2/5

Ratings & consensus: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cypress
Sillage & projection: Cypress
Value for money: Cypress
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CypressMax Philip

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilNest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

3.65/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerSouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

29%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCypress

SillageCypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCypressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

woody100%

powdery86%

violet72%

aromatic58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBergamot

Heart

JuniperPepperViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwood

Top

Sandalwood

Heart

Violet

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer50

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night29

Spring80

Summer71

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

Men13

Unisex64

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cypress 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…

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A soft sandalwood oil with a powdery violet veil and an earthy vetiver base. On skin it often reads smooth, lightly sweet and quietly woody, with several wearers noticing an airy marine or driftwood effect that keeps it from feeling heavy. This suits someone who wants sandalwood in a gentler, skin-close style. It is e…

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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.

Which is better, Cypress or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

Cypress takes 3 of 5 categories. Cypress is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes; South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil is rated 3.65/5 from 133 votes. Choose Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cypress or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

Cypress lasts longest (Cypress 67/100, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cypress or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

Cypress projects furthest (Cypress 52/100, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress and South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Violet, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Cypress or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Cypress suits daytime wear; South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress and South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

Cypress has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil has top notes of Sandalwood, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vetiver.