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Cypress + Watery Jasmine vs El Dorado

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

Updated 196 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress + Watery Jasmine takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cypress + Watery Jasmine

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

  • El Dorado

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Cypress + Watery Jasmine3/4
El Dorado1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cypress + Watery Jasmine
Sillage & projection
Cypress + Watery Jasmine
Value for money
Cypress + Watery Jasmine
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
El Dorado

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cypress + Watery JasmineTuoksu
El DoradoScout Dixon West
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
2.51/ 5 · 195 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
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

26%Love
17%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
34%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate47
Category winners

LongevityCypress + Watery Jasmine

SillageCypress + Watery Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value36
Category winnerCypress + Watery JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
green58%
white floral44%
salty30%
aromatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
fresh48%
conifer30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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
Top
PetrichorJuniperLemon Balm
Heart
CypressRosemaryLabdanum
Base
FirVetiverGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCypress, Rosemary and Fir. Durations are only published for Cypress + Watery Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring88
Summer46
Fall100
Winter97
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%
Men43
Unisex52
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerEl DoradoHigher 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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El Dorado by Scout Dixon West presents a woody aromatic profile, blending petrichor and juniper with a heart of cypress and rosemary. Settling into a base of fir and vetiver, this unisex scent aims to capture the damp, grounding atmosphere of a Northern California forest after rainfall. It suits those seeking a medita…

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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 El Dorado?

Cypress + Watery Jasmine takes 3 of 4 categories. Cypress + Watery Jasmine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; El Dorado is rated 2.51/5 from 195 votes. Choose Cypress + Watery Jasmine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose El Dorado for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Cypress + Watery Jasmine or El Dorado?

Cypress + Watery Jasmine lasts longest (Cypress + Watery Jasmine 60/100, El Dorado 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cypress + Watery Jasmine or El Dorado?

Cypress + Watery Jasmine projects furthest (Cypress + Watery Jasmine 50/100, El Dorado 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress + Watery Jasmine and El Dorado smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Rosemary and Fir.

Is Cypress + Watery Jasmine or El Dorado better for summer or winter?

Cypress + Watery Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress + Watery Jasmine and El Dorado?

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. El Dorado has top notes of Petrichor, Juniper and Lemon Balm, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary and Labdanum, a base of Fir, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

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