Fragrance comparison

Cyprus vs Exaltant Le Musc Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Cyprus

Atelier Segall & Barutti

5.005 votes

Rank #39,607 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Exaltant Le Musc Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,178 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cyprus
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exaltant Le Musc Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cyprus2/4

Exaltant Le Musc Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cyprus
Sillage & projection: Exaltant Le Musc Intense
Value for money: Cyprus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exaltant Le Musc Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyprusAtelier Segall & Barutti

Exaltant Le Musc IntenseParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCyprus

SillageExaltant Le Musc Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCyprusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian BergamotLitchiWhite TeaMateLemonadeCypressRaspberry

Heart

MacadamiaPitangaDatesSpicesSuedeAromatic NotesCloveRose Water

Base

BarleyWoodsy NotesJava vetiver oilCedarNutmegOakmossSinfonideVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantViolet LeafThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeOakmossLeatherVanillaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSuede, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Exaltant Le Musc Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,607

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,178

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerExaltant Le Musc IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cyprus by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart lemonade, backed by a herbal edge of thyme and evergreen cypress. As the bright citrus top diffuses, the scent shifts into a dense heart of dried dates, Brazilian pitanga, and warm spices, anchored by soft suede…

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Exaltant Le Musc Intense by Parfums Vintage is a fruity chypre fragrance built around an assertive combination of tart berries and dry leather. The opening delivers a sharp burst of black currant, green violet leaf, and herbal thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a prominent blueberry note steps forward alongside …

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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, Cyprus or Exaltant Le Musc Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cyprus is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Exaltant Le Musc Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes. Choose Cyprus for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exaltant Le Musc Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyprus or Exaltant Le Musc Intense?

Cyprus lasts longest (Cyprus 70/100, Exaltant Le Musc Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyprus or Exaltant Le Musc Intense?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense projects furthest (Exaltant Le Musc Intense 68/100, Cyprus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyprus and Exaltant Le Musc Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Suede, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vanilla.

Is Cyprus or Exaltant Le Musc Intense better for summer or winter?

Cyprus suits daytime wear; Exaltant Le Musc Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyprus and Exaltant Le Musc Intense?

Cyprus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Bergamot, Litchi and White Tea, heart notes of Macadamia, Pitanga, Dates and Spices, a base of Barley, Woodsy Notes, Java vetiver oil and Cedar. Exaltant Le Musc Intense has top notes of Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Oakmoss, Leather and Vanilla.