Fragrance comparison

Mediterranean Cypress vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mediterranean Cypress

Angel Schlesser

4.1560 votes

Rank #33,162 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #74,129 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterranean Cypress takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mediterranean Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Mediterranean Cypress1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mediterranean CypressAngel Schlesser

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

green60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomLavender

Heart

MintIrisJasmineGeranium

Base

CypressCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall42

Winter9

Day100

Night31

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex58

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,162

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMediterranean CypressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel 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…

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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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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.

Do Mediterranean Cypress and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Mediterranean Cypress or Saffron Tabac better for summer or winter?

Mediterranean Cypress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mediterranean Cypress and Saffron Tabac?

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. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.