Sad Cypress vs Vanilla Opi-Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Opi-Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sad CypressChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Opi-OudChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sad Cypress1/4
Vanilla Opi-Oud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla Opi-Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Sad Cypress
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vanilla Opi-Oud
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Opi-Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sad CypressIkiryōVanilla Opi-OudIkiryōWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%
3.86/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
46%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Opi-Oud
SillageSad Cypress
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
floral77%
amber69%
honey61%
sweet100%
vanilla90%
almond80%
lactonic70%
fruity60%
floral50%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyAgarwood (Oud)NeroliCypressPeru BalsamMahoganyIso E SuperMagnoliaCreme BruleeCastoreumArtemisiaMartini
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Whipped CreamCreme BruleeAmarettoVanillaCostusOpiumAgarwood (Oud)MuskPink LotusMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerVanilla Opi-OudLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,173
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,673
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanilla Opi-OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSad 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 →Vanilla Opi-Oud by Ikiryō delivers a dark, confectionary contrast built on sugar and shadow. It opens with an unmistakable dessert presence, pairing rich amaretto and caramelized creme brulee with airy whipped cream. Beneath the decadent gourmand sweetness lies a murky, resinous base of agarwood, opium, and musky cost…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sad Cypress or Vanilla Opi-Oud?
Vanilla Opi-Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Vanilla Opi-Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Opi-Oud for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Vanilla Opi-Oud?
Vanilla Opi-Oud lasts longest (Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Vanilla Opi-Oud?
Projection is very close: Sad Cypress 65/100, Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100 for sillage.
Do Sad Cypress and Vanilla Opi-Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Magnolia and Creme Brulee.
Is Sad Cypress or Vanilla Opi-Oud better for summer or winter?
Sad Cypress suits evening wear; Vanilla Opi-Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Vanilla Opi-Oud?
Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. Vanilla Opi-Oud features Whipped Cream, Creme Brulee, Amaretto, Vanilla and Costus.
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