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Sad Cypress vs Klimt

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Klimt takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Sad Cypress

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

  • Klimt

    Choose it for a honey and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sad Cypress1/3
Klimt2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Klimt
Sillage & projection
Sad Cypress
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Klimt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sad CypressIkiryō
KlimtSiordia Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%
4.20/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%
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

39%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityKlimt

SillageSad Cypress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value40
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
honey61%
honey100%
amber92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, amber 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

Notes
HoneyChampagnePeru BalsamAmberBourbon VanillaArtemisiaClary SageTurkish Rose OilWhite GrapefruitTonka BeanBergamotOak Tree

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Peru Balsam and Artemisia. 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
Spring21
Summer26
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night58
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex23
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,164

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKlimtHigher 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 →

Klimt is a warm honeyed amber with a sparkling citrus lift and an aromatic fougere edge. It opens brighter than the note list suggests, then settles into balsamic vanilla, tonka, rose and resinous sweetness. It suits wearers who enjoy rich, textured scents with a soft floral thread rather than a clean barbershop fouge…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sad Cypress or Klimt?

Klimt takes 2 of 3 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Klimt is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Klimt for a honey and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Klimt?

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

Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Klimt?

Sad Cypress projects furthest (Sad Cypress 65/100, Klimt 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sad Cypress and Klimt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Peru Balsam and Artemisia.

Is Sad Cypress or Klimt better for summer or winter?

Sad Cypress suits evening wear; Klimt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Klimt?

Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. Klimt features Honey, Champagne, Peru Balsam, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla.

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