Fragrance comparison

Cypress Cedar vs Herbal Smoothie

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cypress Cedar

Banana Republic

4.19406 votes

Rank #3,018 WoodyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Herbal Smoothie

House of Atropa

4.254 votes

Rank #53,978 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress Cedar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cypress Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Herbal Smoothie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cypress Cedar4/4

Herbal Smoothie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cypress Cedar
Sillage & projection: Cypress Cedar
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

Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCypress Cedar

SillageCypress Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCypress CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

green30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

MintCucumberMango

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex24

Women1

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#53,978

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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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 Cedar or Herbal Smoothie?

Cypress Cedar takes 4 of 4 categories. Cypress Cedar is rated 4.19/5 from 406 votes; Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cypress Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cypress Cedar or Herbal Smoothie?

Cypress Cedar lasts longest (Cypress Cedar 56/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cypress Cedar or Herbal Smoothie?

Projection is very close: Cypress Cedar 52/100, Herbal Smoothie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cypress Cedar and Herbal Smoothie smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Cedar, Cypress and Moss.

Is Cypress Cedar or Herbal Smoothie better for summer or winter?

Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress Cedar and Herbal Smoothie?

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. Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss.