Fragrance comparison

Sycomore Eau de Parfum vs Cypress

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,068 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.282,044 votes

Rank #26,472 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Cypress

Max Philip

3.7524 votes

Rank #40,337 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sycomore Eau de Parfum4/5

Cypress1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Cypress
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sycomore Eau de ParfumChanel

CypressMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 2,044 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,044 votes

21%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySycomore Eau de Parfum

SillageSycomore Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCypressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

Scent match73%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

VetiverCypressJuniperSpicesSandalwoodPink PepperTobaccoAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressBergamot

Heart

JuniperPepperViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cypress, Juniper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sycomore Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night53

Spring60

Summer50

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex57

Women8

Work 42%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 8%

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Sycomore Eau de Parfum is a dry, smoky woodland scent built around high-grade vetiver roots. The first spray releases a fizzy pop of aldehydes alongside sharp juniper berries and cracked pink pepper. It bites slightly at first. Give it five minutes. The sharp opening quickly settles into a rich core of cypress …

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Cypress opens with a brisk mix of bergamot and green cypress, then settles into a dry, aromatic woods profile with juniper, pepper, and a soft violet touch. Vetiver and sandalwood keep it grounded. It reads crisp, foresty, and quietly elegant rather than loud. If you like fresh woody scents with an earthy, rain-on-tre…

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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, Sycomore Eau de Parfum or Cypress?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Sycomore Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,044 votes; Cypress is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sycomore Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sycomore Eau de Parfum or Cypress?

They last about the same: Sycomore Eau de Parfum 68/100, Cypress 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sycomore Eau de Parfum or Cypress?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Sycomore Eau de Parfum 56/100, Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sycomore Eau de Parfum and Cypress smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cypress, Juniper and Sandalwood.

Is Sycomore Eau de Parfum or Cypress better for summer or winter?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Cypress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sycomore Eau de Parfum and Cypress?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum features Vetiver, Cypress, Juniper, Spices and Sandalwood. Cypress has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.