Sad Cypress vs Agar Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Agar Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.
Sad CypressChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Agar IntenseChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sad Cypress0/3
Agar Intense3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Agar Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Agar Intense
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Agar Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sad CypressIkiryōAgar IntenseAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%
3.82/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
44%Love
26%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAgar Intense
SillageAgar Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
honey61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
leather83%
fresh spicy74%
musky65%
smoky56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyAgarwood (Oud)NeroliCypressPeru BalsamMahoganyIso E SuperMagnoliaCreme BruleeCastoreumArtemisiaMartini
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CastoreumCypressJuniperAgarwood (Oud)AngelicaGinger
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cypress and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Sad Cypress, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter93
Day93
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#61,173
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,122
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAgar IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSad 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 →Agar Intense is a dark, aromatic wood scent built around oud, cypress, juniper and ginger, with castoreum giving it a leathery, animalic edge. It opens sharp and green, then settles into something smokier, drier and more resinous. This reads bold, rugged and more masculine in style, though it is sold as unisex. If you…
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, Sad Cypress or Agar Intense?
Agar Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Agar Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Agar Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Agar Intense?
Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 76/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Agar Intense?
Agar Intense projects furthest (Agar Intense 68/100, Sad Cypress 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sad Cypress and Agar Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cypress and Castoreum.
Is Sad Cypress or Agar Intense better for summer or winter?
Sad Cypress suits evening wear; Agar Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Agar Intense?
Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. Agar Intense features Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Angelica.
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