Fragrance comparison

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense vs Therion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense

The Art Of Shaving

4.0861 votes

Rank #11,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Therion

WienerBlut

3.7127 votes

Rank #20,525 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Therion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense3/5

Therion2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Therion
Sillage & projection: Therion
Value for money: Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne IntenseThe Art Of Shaving

TherionWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 23%

3.71/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerSandalwood and Cypress Cologne IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

29%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTherion

SillageTherion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSandalwood and Cypress Cologne IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotChamomile

Heart

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperBay LeafCumin

Base

SandalwoodCypressCedarGuaiac WoodOlibanumStyrax

Notes

Bay LeafCarrot SeedsSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack PepperCade oilMuskAmberChamomileBergamotViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Chamomile, Black Pepper and Bay Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer40

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night83

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSandalwood and Cypress Cologne IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A smooth, woody spicy cologne built around dry sandalwood, cypress and soft pepper. It opens fresh and green with bergamot, then settles into a buttery sandalwood dry-down with light spice, a barbershop edge, and a clean, easygoing feel. Most reviews point to a fairly linear scent, which can be a plus if you want some…

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Therion reads as a dark, spicy woody scent with a clean, almost soapy edge. Bergamot, black pepper and bay leaf give it a brisk opening, then carrot seed, violet, cade and sandalwood pull it into drier, more textured territory. On skin, it can feel powdery, musky and slightly rubbery rather than plush or sweet. If you…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense or Therion?

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 61 votes; Therion is rated 3.71/5 from 27 votes. Choose Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Therion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense or Therion?

Therion lasts longest (Therion 75/100, Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense or Therion?

Therion projects furthest (Therion 62/100, Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense and Therion smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Chamomile, Black Pepper and Bay Leaf.

Is Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense or Therion better for summer or winter?

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense suits daytime wear; Therion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense and Therion?

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense has top notes of Bergamot and Chamomile, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Cypress, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Therion features Bay Leaf, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper.