Pryanik vs Sad Cypress
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pryanik takes 2 of 3 categories.
PryanikChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sad CypressChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pryanik2/3
Sad Cypress1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pryanik
- Sillage & projection
- Sad Cypress
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pryanik
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PryanikReflexionSad CypressIkiryōWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPryanik
SillageSad Cypress
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla90%
honey80%
cinnamon70%
warm spicy60%
amber50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
honey61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, honey and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonBrown sugarAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
HoneyMaple syrupTonka Bean
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberPeru Balsam
Notes
HoneyAgarwood (Oud)NeroliCypressPeru BalsamMahoganyIso E SuperMagnoliaCreme BruleeCastoreumArtemisiaMartini
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Honey and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Sad Cypress, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer13
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer40
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,452
PerfumerEugene Firsanov
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#61,173
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPryanikHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPryanik is a cozy, edible-leaning scent that goes straight for cinnamon and brown sugar, then settles into honeyed syrup, tonka and a warm vanilla amber base. It reads like gingerbread with a slightly darker, resinous edge, more comforting than sharp. If you like gourmand fragrances that feel sweet but still wearable…
Reviews →Sad Cypress by Ikiryō is an unconventional woody fragrance that balances crisp greenery with deep gourmand warmth. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2016, it brings together aromatic cypress needles, herbal artemisia, and a chilled martini note right at the start. As it develops, thick honey and sweet creme…
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, Pryanik or Sad Cypress?
Pryanik takes 2 of 3 categories. Pryanik is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes; Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pryanik for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pryanik or Sad Cypress?
Pryanik lasts longest (Pryanik 78/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pryanik or Sad Cypress?
Sad Cypress projects furthest (Sad Cypress 65/100, Pryanik 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pryanik and Sad Cypress smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Honey and Peru Balsam.
Is Pryanik or Sad Cypress better for summer or winter?
Pryanik suits day or night wear; Sad Cypress suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pryanik and Sad Cypress?
Pryanik has top notes of Cinnamon, Brown sugar and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Honey, Maple syrup and Tonka Bean, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Peru Balsam. Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam.
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