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Cypress + Watery Jasmine vs Swiss Army

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

Updated 1,219 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swiss Army takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Cypress + Watery Jasmine

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Swiss Army

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

Cypress + Watery Jasmine0/4
Swiss Army4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Swiss Army
Sillage & projection
Swiss Army
Value for money
Swiss Army
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Swiss Army

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cypress + Watery JasmineTuoksu
Swiss ArmyVictorinox Swiss Army
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.04/ 5 · 1,218 votes
Have 57%Had 43%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

33%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

1,218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySwiss Army

SillageSwiss Army

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value76
Category winnerSwiss ArmyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
green58%
white floral44%
salty30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
green72%
woody58%
citrus44%
lavender30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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
MintGreen NotesBergamotYuzuGinger
Heart
LavenderRosemaryViolet LeafedelweissGeranium
Base
CypressBalsam FirCedarMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCypress, Rosemary, Mint and Cedar. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
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%
Men93
Unisex5
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSwiss ArmyHigher 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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Swiss Army opens with a bracing blast of cold mint and sharp yuzu, mimicking the crisp air of a snow-dusted pine forest. As the fragrance settles, the initial citrus bite softens into a clean, herbal heart dominated by lavender and a green, slightly metallic violet leaf. The base grounds the composition with cypress a…

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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 Swiss Army?

Swiss Army takes 4 of 4 categories. Cypress + Watery Jasmine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Swiss Army is rated 4.04/5 from 1,218 votes. Choose Cypress + Watery Jasmine for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Swiss Army for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cypress + Watery Jasmine or Swiss Army?

They last about the same: Swiss Army 62/100, Cypress + Watery Jasmine 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cypress + Watery Jasmine or Swiss Army?

Swiss Army projects furthest (Swiss Army 53/100, Cypress + Watery Jasmine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress + Watery Jasmine and Swiss Army smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Rosemary, Mint and Cedar.

Is Cypress + Watery Jasmine or Swiss Army 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 Swiss Army?

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. Swiss Army has top notes of Mint, Green Notes, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Violet Leaf and edelweiss, a base of Cypress, Balsam Fir, Cedar and Musk.

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