Fragrance comparison

Sad Cypress vs Byzantium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,305 ratings analysed

Sad Cypress

Ikiryō

4.333 votes

Rank #61,173 WoodyAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Byzantium

Tesori d'Oriente · 2016

3.862,302 votes

Rank #1,823 AlmondVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzantium takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Sad Cypress1/3

Byzantium2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sad CypressIkiryō

ByzantiumTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

3.86/ 5 · 2,302 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

30%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

2,302 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityByzantium

SillageSad Cypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value91

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

honey61%

almond100%

vanilla94%

sweet90%

powdery86%

floral73%

honey70%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet, floral and honey

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

AlmondCinnamonMimosa

Heart

HoneyHeliotropeBlack RoseLabdanum

Base

VanillaCacao PodWhite MuskPeru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud) 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 season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring34

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews134

Category winnerByzantiumHigher 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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Byzantium by Tesori d'Oriente offers a heavy, warm comfort for freezing winter days. It wraps the wearer in a sweet cloud of powdery almond, marzipan, and soft honey. This budget-friendly fragrance is best suited for cozy evenings at home or casual walks in cold, crisp air.

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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 Byzantium?

Byzantium takes 2 of 3 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Byzantium is rated 3.86/5 from 2,302 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Byzantium for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Byzantium?

Byzantium lasts longest (Byzantium 68/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Byzantium?

Sad Cypress projects furthest (Sad Cypress 65/100, Byzantium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sad Cypress and Byzantium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Peru Balsam.

Is Sad Cypress or Byzantium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Byzantium?

Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. Byzantium has top notes of Almond, Cinnamon and Mimosa, heart notes of Honey, Heliotrope, Black Rose and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Cacao Pod, White Musk and Peru Balsam.