Sad Cypress vs Wald
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wald takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sad CypressChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
WaldChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sad Cypress1/4
Wald3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wald
- Sillage & projection
- Sad Cypress
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Wald
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wald
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sad CypressIkiryōWaldEuphorium BrooklynWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%
4.12/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
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
42%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWald
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
smoky77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
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
FirSmokeOlibanumelemiVetiverThujaCastoreumSoil TinctureMaple syrupJuniperMossFern
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerWaldLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night79
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#9,129
PerfumerStephen Dirkes
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerWaldHigher 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 →Wald by Euphorium Brooklyn smells like standing inside a dense pine grove beside a slow-burning campfire. The green punch hits immediately. Bitter fir needles, resinous elemi, and dark birch tar lead the opening charge before mellowing into rich soil and damp fern. A drizzle of sweet maple syrup balances the bitter wo…
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 Wald?
Wald takes 3 of 4 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Wald is rated 4.12/5 from 96 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wald for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Wald?
Wald lasts longest (Wald 81/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Wald?
Sad Cypress projects furthest (Sad Cypress 65/100, Wald 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sad Cypress and Wald smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Castoreum.
Is Sad Cypress or Wald better for summer or winter?
Sad Cypress suits evening wear; Wald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Wald?
Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. Wald features Fir, Smoke, Olibanum, elemi and Vetiver.
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