Fragrance comparison

Poker Face vs Mediterranean Cypress

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 502 ratings analysed

6 wins

Poker Face

Ted Lapidus

4.15442 votes

Rank #1,610 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Mediterranean Cypress

Angel Schlesser

4.1560 votes

Rank #33,108 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poker Face takes 6 of 7 categories.

Poker Face
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Mediterranean Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Poker Face6/7

Mediterranean Cypress1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poker FaceTed Lapidus

Mediterranean CypressAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerPoker FaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

397 votes

35%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPoker FaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoker Face

SillagePoker Face

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value74

Category winnerPoker FaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

green60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderViolet LeavesBergamotMint

Heart

IrisCardamomBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliCedar

Top

BergamotCardamomLavender

Heart

MintIrisJasmineGeranium

Base

CypressCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mint and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer100

Fall42

Winter9

Day100

Night31

Category winnerMediterranean CypressMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men33

Unisex58

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#33,108

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoker FaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poker Face by Ted Lapidus serves up a dark, spicy card of cardamom and powdery iris for a fraction of designer prices. It is built for cool autumn nights and close-encounter dates, offering a budget-friendly route to a highly sought-after masculine profile.

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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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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, Poker Face or Mediterranean Cypress?

Poker Face takes 6 of 7 categories. Poker Face is rated 4.15/5 from 442 votes; Mediterranean Cypress is rated 4.15/5 from 60 votes. Choose Poker Face for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mediterranean Cypress for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poker Face or Mediterranean Cypress?

Poker Face lasts longest (Poker Face 64/100, Mediterranean Cypress 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poker Face or Mediterranean Cypress?

Poker Face projects furthest (Poker Face 55/100, Mediterranean Cypress 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poker Face and Mediterranean Cypress smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mint and Iris.

Is Poker Face or Mediterranean Cypress better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mediterranean Cypress is the stronger pick. For winter, Poker Face is the stronger pick. Mediterranean Cypress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poker Face and Mediterranean Cypress?

Poker Face has top notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.