Fragrance comparison

Cypress Cedar vs Golfjazz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 423 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cypress Cedar

Banana Republic

4.19406 votes

Rank #3,337 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Golfjazz

DS&Durga · 2025

3.7117 votes

Rank #24,696 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress Cedar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cypress Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Golfjazz
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cypress Cedar3/5

Golfjazz2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cypress Cedar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golfjazz
Sillage & projection: Golfjazz
Value for money: Cypress Cedar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cypress Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cypress CedarBanana Republic

GolfjazzDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerCypress CedarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

406 votes

41%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGolfjazz

SillageGolfjazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCypress CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

green30%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangePink PepperMint

Heart

CedarRhubarbBlack Pepper

Base

CypressVetiverMossPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

MintMossPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MimosaCypressCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Cedar, Cypress and Moss. Durations are only published for Golfjazz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex24

Women1

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#24,696

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2025

Reviews5

Category winnerCypress CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Republic Cypress Cedar starts with a crisp, bitter orange and sharp pink pepper kick. Mint provides a cool undercurrent that keeps the opening bright. As the fragrance settles, dry cedar and earthy vetiver become the main focus, backed by a soft mossy base. It smells like a fresh coniferous forest after a morni…

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DS&Durga Golfjazz delivers an energetic outdoor aroma that captures the brisk atmosphere of a manicured fairway at dawn. The first spray reveals sharp, unsweetened lime juice tangled with raw green grass and clean jacket leather. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens as cool spearmint and damp oak moss step f…

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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.

Which is better, Cypress Cedar or Golfjazz?

Cypress Cedar takes 3 of 5 categories. Cypress Cedar is rated 4.19/5 from 406 votes; Golfjazz is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cypress Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Golfjazz for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cypress Cedar or Golfjazz?

Golfjazz lasts longest (Golfjazz 62/100, Cypress Cedar 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cypress Cedar or Golfjazz?

Golfjazz projects furthest (Golfjazz 58/100, Cypress Cedar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress Cedar and Golfjazz smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Cedar, Cypress and Moss.

Is Cypress Cedar or Golfjazz better for summer or winter?

Golfjazz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress Cedar and Golfjazz?

Cypress Cedar has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Cedar, Rhubarb and Black Pepper, a base of Cypress, Vetiver, Moss and Patchouli. Golfjazz has top notes of Lime, Leather and Grass, heart notes of Mint, Moss and Patchouli, a base of Mimosa, Cypress and Cedar.