Fragrance comparison

Deep Dark Vanilla vs Cypress Fig

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Deep Dark Vanilla

DS&Durga · 2023

3.07281 votes

Rank #16,305 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cypress Fig

Apolis

4.388 votes

Rank #32,511 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories.

Deep Dark Vanilla
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cypress Fig
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deep Dark Vanilla1/3

Cypress Fig2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cypress Fig
Sillage & projection: Cypress Fig
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Dark Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep Dark VanillaDS&Durga

Cypress FigApolis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

11%Hate

281 votes

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCypress Fig

SillageCypress Fig

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CabreuvaOrchidPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla LeavesVineCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

Dark PatchouliHayVanilla Absolute

Top

Lemon VerbenaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

FigGeraniumJuniperJasmine

Base

VetiverCypressHayViolet LeafBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress and Hay. Durations are only published for Deep Dark Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

Casual 39%Date 32%Work 18%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,305

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews61

Overall rank#32,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDeep Dark VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Dark Vanilla by DS&Durga turns classic bakery scents completely upside down. Do not expect frosting here. Instead, the first mist hits with astringent cabreuva wood, green orchid, and crushed pink pepper. As your skin warms the liquid, bitter vanilla leaves, wild vine, and resinous cypress needles build an earthy…

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Cypress Fig opens with crisp lemon verbena, tart grapefruit, and bergamot before settling into earthy cypress and dried fig. Green juniper berries and sharp geranium cut through the initial sweetness, preventing the fruit from turning syrupy. As the fragrance warms on skin, a sturdy base of vetiver, cured hay, and cre…

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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, Deep Dark Vanilla or Cypress Fig?

Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories. Deep Dark Vanilla is rated 3.07/5 from 281 votes; Cypress Fig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Deep Dark Vanilla for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cypress Fig for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Dark Vanilla or Cypress Fig?

Cypress Fig lasts longest (Cypress Fig 72/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Dark Vanilla or Cypress Fig?

Cypress Fig projects furthest (Cypress Fig 70/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Dark Vanilla and Cypress Fig smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cypress and Hay.

Is Deep Dark Vanilla or Cypress Fig better for summer or winter?

Deep Dark Vanilla suits evening wear; Cypress Fig suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Dark Vanilla and Cypress Fig?

Deep Dark Vanilla has top notes of Cabreuva, Orchid and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla Leaves, Vine and Cypress, a base of Dark Patchouli, Hay and Vanilla Absolute. Cypress Fig has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Geranium, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cypress, Hay and Violet Leaf.