Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore vs Cypress

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,332 ratings analysed

3 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Cypress

Max Philip

3.7524 votes

Rank #40,337 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore takes 3 of 5 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore3/5

Cypress1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

CypressMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

3,308 votes

21%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCypressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCypressTobaccoJuniperSandalwoodAldehydesPink PepperSpicy NotesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressBergamot

Heart

JuniperPepperViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cypress, Juniper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Spring60

Summer50

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 9%

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,909

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is a dry, smoky vetiver fragrance with crisp cypress and warm tobacco. The opening feels brisk. Sparkling aldehydes lift pine-like juniper berries and sharp green needles before the scent settles into a campfire-tinted woods profile. It smells earthy without turning into wet garden soi…

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Cypress opens with a brisk mix of bergamot and green cypress, then settles into a dry, aromatic woods profile with juniper, pepper, and a soft violet touch. Vetiver and sandalwood keep it grounded. It reads crisp, foresty, and quietly elegant rather than loud. If you like fresh woody scents with an earthy, rain-on-tre…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Cypress?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore takes 3 of 5 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes; Cypress is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Cypress?

They last about the same: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100, Cypress 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Cypress?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100, Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and Cypress smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cypress, Juniper and Sandalwood.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Cypress better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear; Cypress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and Cypress?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood. Cypress has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.