Fragrance comparison

Cypress Cedar vs Image Harmony

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 470 ratings analysed

Cypress Cedar

Banana Republic

4.19406 votes

Rank #3,055 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Image Harmony

Cerruti

3.9864 votes

Rank #17,111 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Cypress Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Image Harmony
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cypress Cedar3/7

Image Harmony3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cypress Cedar
Community sentiment: Cypress Cedar
Longevity: Image Harmony
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Image Harmony
Versatility: Image Harmony
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

Image HarmonyCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

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

22%Love

66%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerCypress CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityImage Harmony

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value83

Category winnerImage HarmonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

PearMintBergamotBanana LeafBirch LeafLemonBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Juniper BerriesJasmineFig TreeCypress

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Cedar, Black Pepper and Cypress. Durations are only published for Image Harmony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall64

Winter16

Day100

Night38

Category winnerImage HarmonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex24

Women1

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#17,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Cerruti Image Harmony is a refreshing, easygoing eau de toilette built for warm mornings and relaxed settings. The scent opens with a lively splash of crisp green pear, cooling garden mint, and bright Italian bergamot that wakes up the senses without stinging your nose. As the first burst settles, gentle cypress needl…

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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 Image Harmony?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Cypress Cedar is rated 4.19/5 from 406 votes; Image Harmony is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes. Choose Cypress Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Image Harmony for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cypress Cedar or Image Harmony?

Image Harmony lasts longest (Image Harmony 59/100, Cypress Cedar 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cypress Cedar or Image Harmony?

Projection is very close: Cypress Cedar 52/100, Image Harmony 52/100 for sillage.

Do Cypress Cedar and Image Harmony smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cedar, Black Pepper and Cypress.

Is Cypress Cedar or Image Harmony better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cypress Cedar is the stronger pick. For winter, Cypress Cedar is the stronger pick. Image Harmony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress Cedar and Image Harmony?

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. Image Harmony has top notes of Pear, Mint, Bergamot and Banana Leaf, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Jasmine, Fig Tree and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.