Fragrance comparison

Seductive vs Cypress + Watery Jasmine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

3 wins

Seductive

Boadicea the Victorious

3.93206 votes

Rank #7,771 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Cypress + Watery Jasmine

Tuoksu

5.001 votes

Rank #55,861 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seductive takes 3 of 4 categories.

Seductive
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cypress + Watery Jasmine
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Seductive3/4

Cypress + Watery Jasmine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seductive
Sillage & projection: Seductive
Value for money: Cypress + Watery Jasmine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seductive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeductiveBoadicea the Victorious

Cypress + Watery JasmineTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySeductive

SillageSeductive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCypress + Watery JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

white floral44%

salty30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ResinMintIris

Heart

FirRosemaryJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltCypress

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemaryBambooMint

Base6-8+ hrs

Jasmine SambacCedarFir

InformationalShared notesMint, Fir and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Cypress + Watery Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer50

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,771

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#55,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeductiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seductive by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a cold burst of mint, resinous sap, and powdery iris. As the fragrance settles, earthy fir needles and sharp rosemary blend into a dark base of patchouli and sandalwood. It shines in crisp winter air and cool autumn dampness, offering a raw forest floor feel for lovers o…

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Tuoksu Cypress + Watery Jasmine offers a refreshing break from generic blue colognes. It opens with an invigorating blast of sea salt and resinous green cypress, evoking wind whipping across a rugged coastline. That initial herbal shock softens as cool mint, green rosemary, and watery bamboo filter into the midsection…

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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, Seductive or Cypress + Watery Jasmine?

Seductive takes 3 of 4 categories. Seductive is rated 3.93/5 from 206 votes; Cypress + Watery Jasmine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Seductive for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cypress + Watery Jasmine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Seductive or Cypress + Watery Jasmine?

Seductive lasts longest (Seductive 74/100, Cypress + Watery Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seductive or Cypress + Watery Jasmine?

Seductive projects furthest (Seductive 70/100, Cypress + Watery Jasmine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seductive and Cypress + Watery Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Fir and Rosemary.

Is Seductive or Cypress + Watery Jasmine better for summer or winter?

Seductive suits daytime wear; Cypress + Watery Jasmine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seductive and Cypress + Watery Jasmine?

Seductive has top notes of Resin, Mint and Iris, heart notes of Fir, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Cypress + Watery Jasmine has top notes of Sea Salt and Cypress, heart notes of Rosemary, Bamboo and Mint, a base of Jasmine Sambac, Cedar and Fir.