Fragrance comparison

Herbal Smoothie vs Cypress Cedar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

Herbal Smoothie

House of Atropa

4.254 votes

Rank #53,978 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cypress Cedar

Banana Republic

4.19406 votes

Rank #3,018 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress Cedar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Herbal Smoothie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cypress Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Herbal Smoothie0/4

Cypress Cedar4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa

Cypress CedarBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

4.19/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

406 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCypress Cedar

SillageCypress Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCypress CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

green30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintCucumberMango

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress

Top

Bitter OrangePink PepperMint

Heart

CedarRhubarbBlack Pepper

Base

CypressVetiverMossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Cedar, Moss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Herbal Smoothie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men75

Unisex24

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,978

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerCypress CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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Banana Republic Cypress Cedar starts with a crisp, bitter orange and sharp pink pepper kick. Mint provides a cool undercurrent that keeps the opening bright. As the fragrance settles, dry cedar and earthy vetiver become the main focus, backed by a soft mossy base. It smells like a fresh coniferous forest after a morni…

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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, Herbal Smoothie or Cypress Cedar?

Cypress Cedar takes 4 of 4 categories. Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Cypress Cedar is rated 4.19/5 from 406 votes. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cypress Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Herbal Smoothie or Cypress Cedar?

Cypress Cedar lasts longest (Cypress Cedar 56/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbal Smoothie or Cypress Cedar?

Projection is very close: Cypress Cedar 52/100, Herbal Smoothie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Herbal Smoothie and Cypress Cedar smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Cedar, Moss and Patchouli.

Is Herbal Smoothie or Cypress Cedar better for summer or winter?

Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbal Smoothie and Cypress Cedar?

Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss. Cypress Cedar has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Cedar, Rhubarb and Black Pepper, a base of Cypress, Vetiver, Moss and Patchouli.