Mediterranean Cypress vs Hinoki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hinoki takes 6 of 7 categories.
Mediterranean CypressChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HinokiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mediterranean Cypress1/7
Hinoki6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hinoki
- Community sentiment
- Hinoki
- Longevity
- Hinoki
- Sillage & projection
- Hinoki
- Value for money
- Mediterranean Cypress
- Versatility
- Hinoki
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hinoki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mediterranean CypressAngel SchlesserHinokiKITOWAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
4.30/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerHinokiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
63%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerHinokiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHinoki
SillageHinoki
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMediterranean CypressBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
green60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy48%
powdery30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomLavender
Heart
MintIrisJasmineGeranium
Base
CypressCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
CypressWhite PepperMint
Heart
Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium
Base
CedarOlibanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Geranium and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer100
Fall42
Winter9
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night36
Category winnerHinokiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,162
PerfumerAlexis Grugeon
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngel Schlesser Mediterranean Cypress opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot, fresh mint, and crushed cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, aromatic lavender and crisp geranium meet a dry cedar backbone. Natural cypress dominates the dry-down alongside soft sandalwood, giving the composition a clea…
Reviews →Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…
Reviews →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, Mediterranean Cypress or Hinoki?
Hinoki takes 6 of 7 categories. Mediterranean Cypress is rated 4.15/5 from 60 votes; Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes. Choose Mediterranean Cypress for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mediterranean Cypress or Hinoki?
Hinoki lasts longest (Hinoki 72/100, Mediterranean Cypress 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mediterranean Cypress or Hinoki?
Hinoki projects furthest (Hinoki 54/100, Mediterranean Cypress 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mediterranean Cypress and Hinoki smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Geranium and Cypress.
Is Mediterranean Cypress or Hinoki better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mediterranean Cypress is the stronger pick. For winter, Hinoki is the stronger pick. Mediterranean Cypress suits daytime wear; Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mediterranean Cypress and Hinoki?
Mediterranean Cypress has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Mint, Iris, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cypress, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood.
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