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Sad Cypress vs Cuir et Champignon

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir et Champignon takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sad Cypress

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Cuir et Champignon

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sad Cypress1/4
Cuir et Champignon3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir et Champignon
Sillage & projection
Sad Cypress
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Cuir et Champignon
Fragranxe ranking
Cuir et Champignon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sad CypressIkiryō
Cuir et ChampignonDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 79%
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

40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityCuir et Champignon

SillageSad Cypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
honey61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins
ChamomileClary SageBergamotGalbanumNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
MushroomCloveHoneyIrisSandalwoodTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherCivetPeru BalsamGuaiac WoodCedarTobaccoCastoreumJava vetiver oil
Category winnerCuir et ChampignonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer40
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,078

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir et ChampignonHigher 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…

Reviews →

Cuir et Champignon by DSH Perfumes presents an evocative study in forest floor botanicals and vintage hide. The first spray releases bitter galbanum and herbal chamomile lifted by a fleeting touch of bergamot. Within minutes, an authentic wild mushroom accord rises from the skin with damp, savory realism. This fungal …

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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 Cuir et Champignon?

Cuir et Champignon takes 3 of 4 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Cuir et Champignon is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir et Champignon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Cuir et Champignon?

Cuir et Champignon lasts longest (Cuir et Champignon 67/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Cuir et Champignon?

Sad Cypress projects furthest (Sad Cypress 65/100, Cuir et Champignon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sad Cypress and Cuir et Champignon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Honey, Neroli, Peru Balsam and Castoreum.

Is Sad Cypress or Cuir et Champignon better for summer or winter?

Sad Cypress suits evening wear; Cuir et Champignon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Cuir et Champignon?

Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. Cuir et Champignon has top notes of Chamomile, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Mushroom, Clove, Honey and Iris, a base of Leather, Civet, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood.

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