Fragrance comparison

Cypress Shade vs Eau Libre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cypress Shade

The House of Oud

3.81402 votes

Rank #8,258 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Eau Libre

Chantelle

—0 votes

Rank #77,844 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress Shade takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cypress Shade
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau Libre
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cypress Shade1/1

Eau Libre0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cypress ShadeThe House of Oud

Eau LibreChantelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

402 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MimosaMintCorianderPetitgrain

Base

VetiverCedar

Top20-30 mins

BergamotStar AniseMandarin OrangeVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Tomato LeafNeroliHoneysuckleHyacinthMint

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Mint. Durations are only published for Eau Libre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex64

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#77,844

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCypress ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cypress Shade by The House of Oud brings the cool relief of shaded garden greenery on a warm afternoon. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling lemon, bright mandarin orange, and a touch of spicy star anise that wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals fresh garden mint, herbal pet…

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Chantelle Eau Libre opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot, sunny mandarin orange, and crushed lemon verbena leaves. An aromatic pinch of star anise cuts through the citrus zest right away. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a crisp garden heart led by pungent tomato leaf, cool garden mint, hyacinth…

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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.

Do Cypress Shade and Eau Libre smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Mint.

Is Cypress Shade or Eau Libre better for summer or winter?

Eau Libre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress Shade and Eau Libre?

Cypress Shade has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Mint, Coriander and Petitgrain, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Eau Libre has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise, Mandarin Orange and Verbena, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Cedar and Musk.