Fragrance comparison

Grim vs Blue Cypress

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Grim

Landgrim

3.333 votes

Rank #63,510 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Blue Cypress

Amberfig

3.7023 votes

Rank #58,666 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Cypress takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grim
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character.
Blue Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grim0/4

Blue Cypress3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrimLandgrim

Blue CypressAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlue Cypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBlue CypressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

cannabis91%

ozonic83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

green56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

herbal60%

lavender50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesAiry NoteCypress

Heart

cannabisGardeniaVetiver

Base

SmokeBalsamic NotesIso E SuperAmbroxan

Top

CypressCorianderLavenderCardamom

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyChamomileRose

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer89

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,666

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue CypressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grim opens with a cool ozonic, cypress-led lift, then quickly turns darker and more textured. Smoke, green cannabis facets and vetiver do most of the work, while gardenia softens the centre without making it feel floral first. It reads more atmospheric than easygoing, with a dry woody-musky base built around Iso E Sup…

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Blue Cypress by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Blue Cypress was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Cypress, Coriander, Lavender and Cardamom; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Chamomile and Rose; base notes are Ambroxan, White Musk and Vetive…

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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, Grim or Blue Cypress?

Blue Cypress takes 3 of 4 categories. Grim is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Blue Cypress is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Grim for a smoky and cannabis character. Choose Blue Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grim or Blue Cypress?

They last about the same: Grim 80/100, Blue Cypress 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grim or Blue Cypress?

Blue Cypress projects furthest (Blue Cypress 73/100, Grim 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grim and Blue Cypress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Grim or Blue Cypress better for summer or winter?

Blue Cypress suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grim and Blue Cypress?

Grim has top notes of Ozonic notes, Airy Note and Cypress, heart notes of cannabis, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Smoke, Balsamic Notes, Iso E Super and Ambroxan. Blue Cypress has top notes of Cypress, Coriander, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Chamomile and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk and Vetiver.