Fragrance comparison

Exaltant Le Musc vs Cyprus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Exaltant Le Musc

Parfums Vintage

3.5917 votes

Rank #43,233 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cyprus

Atelier Segall & Barutti

5.005 votes

Rank #39,607 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyprus takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Exaltant Le Musc1/4

Cyprus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exaltant Le MuscParfums Vintage

CyprusAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCyprus

SillageExaltant Le Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCyprusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

amber61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBlack CurrantThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaOakmoss

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian BergamotLitchiWhite TeaMateLemonadeCypressRaspberry

Heart

MacadamiaPitangaDatesSpicesSuedeAromatic NotesCloveRose Water

Base

BarleyWoodsy NotesJava vetiver oilCedarNutmegOakmossSinfonideVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar, Suede, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Exaltant Le Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,233

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,607

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCyprusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exaltant Le Musc by Parfums Vintage is a leather and fruity fragrance built around an unusual mix of dark berries, herbal greenery, and soft hide. The scent opens immediately with crisp violet leaf, aromatic thyme, and tart black currant. As it settles, sweet blueberry and dry cedar join the mix before sinking into a …

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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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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, Exaltant Le Musc or Cyprus?

Cyprus takes 3 of 4 categories. Exaltant Le Musc is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Cyprus is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Exaltant Le Musc for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cyprus for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exaltant Le Musc or Cyprus?

Cyprus lasts longest (Cyprus 70/100, Exaltant Le Musc 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exaltant Le Musc or Cyprus?

Exaltant Le Musc projects furthest (Exaltant Le Musc 76/100, Cyprus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exaltant Le Musc and Cyprus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Suede, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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

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

What are the notes in Exaltant Le Musc and Cyprus?

Exaltant Le Musc has top notes of Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Leather, Amber and Patchouli. 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.