Fragrance comparison

Cypress Fig vs Vanille Camouflage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 277 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cypress Fig

Apolis

4.388 votes

Rank #36,259 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Camouflage

Dries Van Noten · 2024

4.03269 votes

Rank #6,594 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cypress Fig
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanille Camouflage
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cypress Fig2/3

Vanille Camouflage1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cypress FigApolis

Vanille CamouflageDries Van Noten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.03/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

47%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCypress Fig

SillageCypress Fig

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

woody100%

vanilla92%

green84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

FigGeraniumJuniperJasmine

Base

VetiverCypressHayViolet LeafBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumFigCypress

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueSandalwoodYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaTahitian VanillaBenzoinAmberwood

InformationalShared notesFig, Cypress, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanille Camouflage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex53

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched2024

Reviews49

Category winnerVanille CamouflageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cypress Fig opens with crisp lemon verbena, tart grapefruit, and bergamot before settling into earthy cypress and dried fig. Green juniper berries and sharp geranium cut through the initial sweetness, preventing the fruit from turning syrupy. As the fragrance warms on skin, a sturdy base of vetiver, cured hay, and cre…

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Vanille Camouflage by Dries Van Noten takes a sharp detour from typical bakery sweets. Do not expect sugar cookies. Instead, the first spray punches with bitter galbanum resin, crushed fig leaves, and fresh cypress needles that smell like snapping cold pine branches in damp mud. That sharp vegetal bite shocks your nos…

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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 Fig or Vanille Camouflage?

Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories. Cypress Fig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Vanille Camouflage is rated 4.03/5 from 269 votes. Choose Cypress Fig for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanille Camouflage for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cypress Fig or Vanille Camouflage?

Cypress Fig lasts longest (Cypress Fig 72/100, Vanille Camouflage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cypress Fig or Vanille Camouflage?

Cypress Fig projects furthest (Cypress Fig 70/100, Vanille Camouflage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress Fig and Vanille Camouflage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Cypress, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cypress Fig or Vanille Camouflage better for summer or winter?

Cypress Fig suits day or night wear; Vanille Camouflage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress Fig and Vanille Camouflage?

Cypress Fig has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Geranium, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cypress, Hay and Violet Leaf. Vanille Camouflage has top notes of Galbanum, Fig and Cypress, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin and Amberwood.