Fragrance comparison

Summer Sunset vs Cypress Fig

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Summer Sunset

L'Eau Maliz

4.5634 votes

Rank #23,210 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Cypress Fig

Apolis

4.388 votes

Rank #32,839 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sunset takes 3 of 3 categories.

Summer Sunset
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cypress Fig
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Summer Sunset3/3

Cypress Fig0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer SunsetL'Eau Maliz

Cypress FigApolis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySummer Sunset

SillageSummer Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fruity58%

white floral44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigCypressJuniperRosemaryEucalyptusHoneysuckleSaltHoneyFireSandalwoodGardeniaHyacinth

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon VerbenaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

FigGeraniumJuniperJasmine

Base

VetiverCypressHayViolet LeafBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFig, Cypress, Juniper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night56

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSummer SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Sunset by L'Eau Maliz opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, camphoraceous eucalyptus, and crushed rosemary. Within twenty minutes, the green initial blast settles into a sun-warmed fig center dusted with sea salt and pale gardenia. Small touches of golden honey and hyacinth round out the heart, preventi…

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Cypress Fig opens with crisp lemon verbena, tart grapefruit, and bergamot before settling into earthy cypress and dried fig. Green juniper berries and sharp geranium cut through the initial sweetness, preventing the fruit from turning syrupy. As the fragrance warms on skin, a sturdy base of vetiver, cured hay, and cre…

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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, Summer Sunset or Cypress Fig?

Summer Sunset takes 3 of 3 categories. Summer Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 34 votes; Cypress Fig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Summer Sunset for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cypress Fig for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Sunset or Cypress Fig?

Summer Sunset lasts longest (Summer Sunset 85/100, Cypress Fig 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Sunset or Cypress Fig?

Summer Sunset projects furthest (Summer Sunset 80/100, Cypress Fig 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Sunset and Cypress Fig smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fig, Cypress, Juniper and Sandalwood.

Is Summer Sunset or Cypress Fig better for summer or winter?

Summer Sunset suits daytime wear; Cypress Fig suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Sunset and Cypress Fig?

Summer Sunset features Fig, Cypress, Juniper, Rosemary and Eucalyptus. Cypress Fig has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Geranium, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cypress, Hay and Violet Leaf.