Fragrance comparison

Sad Cypress vs Aquilaria Blossom

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

Sad Cypress

Ikiryō

4.333 votes

Rank #61,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Aquilaria Blossom

Areej Le Doré

3.90136 votes

Rank #10,086 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquilaria Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sad Cypress
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aquilaria Blossom
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sad Cypress1/3

Aquilaria Blossom2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sad CypressIkiryō

Aquilaria BlossomAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

3.90/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAquilaria Blossom

SillageSad Cypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

honey61%

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)NeroliCypressPeru BalsamMahoganyIso E SuperMagnoliaCreme BruleeCastoreumArtemisiaMartini

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuBergamotMandarin LeafAmbergris

Heart

OlibanumPropolisAgarwood (Oud)NeroliPatchouliMagnoliaTonka BeanCedar

Base

MyrrhVanillaCastoreumSaffron

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Neroli, Magnolia and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Sad Cypress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men39

Unisex56

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,086

PerfumerRussian Adam, Taha Syed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerAquilaria BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Aquilaria Blossom opens with a sharp burst of bitter yuzu and mandarin leaf before settling into resinous myrrh, propolis, and dark agarwood. Created by Russian Adam and Taha Syed as a parfum extrait, this unisex scent balances zesty citrus against medicinal, animalic woods. It suits cool spring evenings and artisanal…

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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, Sad Cypress or Aquilaria Blossom?

Aquilaria Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Aquilaria Blossom is rated 3.90/5 from 136 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aquilaria Blossom for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Aquilaria Blossom?

Aquilaria Blossom lasts longest (Aquilaria Blossom 77/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Aquilaria Blossom?

Sad Cypress projects furthest (Sad Cypress 65/100, Aquilaria Blossom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sad Cypress and Aquilaria Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Magnolia and Castoreum.

Is Sad Cypress or Aquilaria Blossom better for summer or winter?

Sad Cypress suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Aquilaria Blossom?

Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. Aquilaria Blossom has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Mandarin Leaf and Ambergris, heart notes of Olibanum, Propolis, Agarwood (Oud) and Neroli, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla, Castoreum and Saffron.