Vanille Camouflage vs Cypress Fig
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories.
Vanille CamouflageChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cypress FigChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanille Camouflage1/3
Cypress Fig2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cypress Fig
- Sillage & projection
- Cypress Fig
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Camouflage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille CamouflageDries Van NotenCypress FigApolisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%
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 hate47%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
269 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
Category winners
LongevityCypress Fig
SillageCypress Fig
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
green84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
fruity65%
sweet56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GalbanumFigCypress
Heart2-4 hrs
Mastic or LentisqueSandalwoodYlang Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
Bourbon VanillaTahitian VanillaBenzoinAmberwood
Top
Lemon VerbenaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
FigGeraniumJuniperJasmine
Base
VetiverCypressHayViolet LeafBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesFig, Cypress, Sandalwood and Tahitian Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille Camouflage, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter63
Day100
Night51
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,594
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched2024
Reviews49
Overall rank#36,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVanille CamouflageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille Camouflage by Dries Van Noten takes a sharp detour from typical bakery sweets. Do not expect sugar cookies. Instead, the first spray punches with bitter galbanum resin, crushed fig leaves, and fresh cypress needles that smell like snapping cold pine branches in damp mud. That sharp vegetal bite shocks your nos…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Vanille Camouflage or Cypress Fig?
Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories. Vanille Camouflage is rated 4.03/5 from 269 votes; Cypress Fig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Vanille Camouflage for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cypress Fig for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Camouflage or Cypress Fig?
Cypress Fig lasts longest (Cypress Fig 72/100, Vanille Camouflage 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Camouflage or Cypress Fig?
Cypress Fig projects furthest (Cypress Fig 70/100, Vanille Camouflage 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Camouflage and Cypress Fig smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Cypress, Sandalwood and Tahitian Vanilla.
Is Vanille Camouflage or Cypress Fig better for summer or winter?
Vanille Camouflage suits daytime wear; Cypress Fig suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Camouflage and Cypress Fig?
Vanille Camouflage has top notes of Galbanum, Fig and Cypress, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin and Amberwood. 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.
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