Fragrance comparison

Sad Cypress vs Baz

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

Sad Cypress

Ikiryō

4.333 votes

Rank #61,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,550 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Sad Cypress0/3

Baz3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sad CypressIkiryō

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

honey61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam 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

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher 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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Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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 Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 3 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Sad Cypress 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sad Cypress and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Castoreum.

Is Sad Cypress or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Baz?

Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk.