Fragrance comparison

Darkwood Rose vs Sad Cypress

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Darkwood Rose

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,602 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sad Cypress

Ikiryō

4.333 votes

Rank #61,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkwood Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Darkwood Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sad Cypress
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Darkwood Rose2/3

Sad Cypress1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darkwood RoseAlexandria Fragrances

Sad CypressIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDarkwood Rose

SillageSad Cypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

honey61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliIncenseRum

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)NeroliCypressPeru BalsamMahoganyIso E SuperMagnoliaCreme BruleeCastoreumArtemisiaMartini

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sad Cypress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,602

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarkwood RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkwood Rose is a dry, aromatic rose-oud scent with a spicy green opening and a darker, smoky base. The rose feels less jammy than many oud-rose fragrances, while cypress, incense, musk, and patchouli keep it brisk and woody. It suits wearers who want rose with structure rather than sweetness. Projection can feel str…

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Sad Cypress by Ikiryō is an unconventional woody fragrance that balances crisp greenery with deep gourmand warmth. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2016, it brings together aromatic cypress needles, herbal artemisia, and a chilled martini note right at the start. As it develops, thick honey and sweet creme…

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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, Darkwood Rose or Sad Cypress?

Darkwood Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Darkwood Rose is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Darkwood Rose for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darkwood Rose or Sad Cypress?

Darkwood Rose lasts longest (Darkwood Rose 69/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darkwood Rose or Sad Cypress?

Projection is very close: Sad Cypress 65/100, Darkwood Rose 64/100 for sillage.

Do Darkwood Rose and Sad Cypress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Darkwood Rose or Sad Cypress better for summer or winter?

Darkwood Rose suits evening wear; Sad Cypress suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkwood Rose and Sad Cypress?

Darkwood Rose has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Incense. Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam.