Fragrance comparison

Sad Cypress vs Oud Nomade

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Sad Cypress

Ikiryō

4.333 votes

Rank #61,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Nomade

Antonio Visconti

4.1513 votes

Rank #39,567 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Nomade takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sad Cypress
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Nomade
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sad Cypress0/3

Oud Nomade3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sad CypressIkiryō

Oud NomadeAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

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

54%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud Nomade

SillageOud Nomade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

honey61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

floral74%

oud65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

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

ThymeIncenseOrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

MagnoliaRoseArtemisia

Base

Gurjan balsamSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Black Musk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Magnolia 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,567

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud NomadeHigher 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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Oud Nomade reads as a dark, smoky oud with a spicy herbal opening and a softer floral heart. Orange and thyme give the first minutes some lift, but the scent quickly settles into resin, woods, black musk, and a warm incense trail. It suits wearers who enjoy assertive oud styles with a dry, textured feel rather than a …

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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 Oud Nomade?

Oud Nomade takes 3 of 3 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Oud Nomade is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Nomade for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Oud Nomade?

Oud Nomade lasts longest (Oud Nomade 63/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Oud Nomade?

Projection is very close: Oud Nomade 67/100, Sad Cypress 65/100 for sillage.

Do Sad Cypress and Oud Nomade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Magnolia and Artemisia.

Is Sad Cypress or Oud Nomade better for summer or winter?

Sad Cypress suits evening wear; Oud Nomade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Oud Nomade?

Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. Oud Nomade has top notes of Thyme, Incense, Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Artemisia, a base of Gurjan balsam, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Black Musk.