Fragrance comparison

Therion vs Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Therion

WienerBlut

3.7127 votes

Rank #20,525 Fresh SpicyWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense

The Art Of Shaving

4.0861 votes

Rank #11,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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 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.

Therion2/5

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense3/5

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

TherionWienerBlut

Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne IntenseThe Art Of Shaving

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

4.08/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 23%

Category winnerSandalwood and Cypress Cologne IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

34%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTherion

SillageTherion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSandalwood and Cypress Cologne IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

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

Notes

Bay LeafCarrot SeedsSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack PepperCade oilMuskAmberChamomileBergamotViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotChamomile

Heart

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperBay LeafCumin

Base

SandalwoodCypressCedarGuaiac WoodOlibanumStyrax

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring90

Summer40

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#11,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSandalwood and Cypress Cologne IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Therion or Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Therion and Sandalwood and Cypress Cologne Intense smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Therion features Bay Leaf, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper. 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.