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Cypress + Watery Jasmine vs Alto Mare Marengo

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alto Mare Marengo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cypress + Watery Jasmine

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Alto Mare Marengo

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cypress + Watery Jasmine2/5
Alto Mare Marengo3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alto Mare Marengo
Sillage & projection
Alto Mare Marengo
Value for money
Alto Mare Marengo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Cypress + Watery Jasmine
Fragranxe ranking
Cypress + Watery Jasmine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cypress + Watery JasmineTuoksu
Alto Mare MarengoParfums Genty
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 25%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityAlto Mare Marengo

SillageAlto Mare Marengo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value100
Category winnerAlto Mare MarengoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
green58%
white floral44%
salty30%
woody100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
powdery65%
amber56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Sea SaltCypress
Heart2-4 hrs
RosemaryBambooMint
Base6-8+ hrs
Jasmine SambacCedarFir
Top15-30 mins
RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCoriander
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderBambooIris
Base4-6 hrs
CedarCypressAmberMusk
Category winnerCypress + Watery JasmineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 38%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCypress + Watery JasmineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuoksu Cypress + Watery Jasmine offers a refreshing break from generic blue colognes. It opens with an invigorating blast of sea salt and resinous green cypress, evoking wind whipping across a rugged coastline. That initial herbal shock softens as cool mint, green rosemary, and watery bamboo filter into the midsection…

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Alto Mare Marengo by Parfums Genty offers a crisp, no-nonsense blast of Mediterranean freshness built for warm mornings. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange, sharpened by crushed herbal rosemary and coriander seed. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the citru…

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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 + Watery Jasmine or Alto Mare Marengo?

Alto Mare Marengo takes 3 of 5 categories. Cypress + Watery Jasmine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Alto Mare Marengo is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cypress + Watery Jasmine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alto Mare Marengo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cypress + Watery Jasmine or Alto Mare Marengo?

Alto Mare Marengo lasts longest (Alto Mare Marengo 63/100, Cypress + Watery Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cypress + Watery Jasmine or Alto Mare Marengo?

Alto Mare Marengo projects furthest (Alto Mare Marengo 57/100, Cypress + Watery Jasmine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress + Watery Jasmine and Alto Mare Marengo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Rosemary, Bamboo and Cedar.

Is Cypress + Watery Jasmine or Alto Mare Marengo better for summer or winter?

Cypress + Watery Jasmine suits daytime wear; Alto Mare Marengo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress + Watery Jasmine and Alto Mare Marengo?

Cypress + Watery Jasmine has top notes of Sea Salt and Cypress, heart notes of Rosemary, Bamboo and Mint, a base of Jasmine Sambac, Cedar and Fir. Alto Mare Marengo has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Bamboo and Iris, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Amber and Musk.

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