Cypress vs Virde
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virde takes 5 of 5 categories.
CypressChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VirdeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cypress0/5
Virde5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Virde
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Virde
- Sillage & projection
- Virde
- Value for money
- Virde
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Virde
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CypressMax PhilipVirdeSoma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%
3.83/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
Category winnerVirdeRating 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
52%Love
13%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVirde
SillageVirde
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVirdeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
citrus48%
earthy30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
earthy80%
fresh spicy70%
warm spicy60%
patchouli50%
Scent match67%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
LavenderJuniperPepperBergamot
Heart
PatchouliVetiverCypressPine needles
Base
OakmossSandalwoodCedarMuskLeather
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
Spring100
Summer43
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night67
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#43,167
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#40,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerVirdeHigher 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 →Virde by Soma Parfums presents a deep green structure rooted in coniferous woods and dark earth. The scent opens with aromatic lavender alongside juniper berries, bergamot, and black pepper. As the top notes clear, pine needles, cypress, vetiver, and patchouli build a crisp forest-floor heart. The dry-down rests on oa…
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 Virde?
Virde takes 5 of 5 categories. Cypress is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes; Virde is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Virde for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cypress or Virde?
Virde lasts longest (Virde 80/100, Cypress 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cypress or Virde?
Virde projects furthest (Virde 65/100, Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cypress and Virde smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Juniper and Pepper.
Is Cypress or Virde better for summer or winter?
Cypress suits daytime wear; Virde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cypress and Virde?
Cypress has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. Virde has top notes of Lavender, Juniper, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cypress and Pine needles, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.
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