Fragrance comparison

X vs Cypress Opera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Riggs

3.502 votes

Rank #69,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Cypress Opera

Villa Erbatium

3.1817 votes

Rank #57,114 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

X
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cypress Opera
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

X2/4

Cypress Opera2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XRiggs

Cypress OperaVilla Erbatium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

6%Like

29%Ok

24%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityX

SillageCypress Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

conifer30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressOrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderRosemaryPine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber

Notes

CypressHinokiPineOlive LeafCedarwoodWhiskeyMandarinAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Pine, Cedarwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,114

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCypress OperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…

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Villa Erbatium Cypress Opera delivers a dry woodiness centered on green conifer branches and natural hinoki oil. A bitter slice of olive leaf and clean pine needle dominate the composition. Designed for those seeking a quiet, meditative daily scent, it wears close to the skin during cool winter days.

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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, X or Cypress Opera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. X is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Cypress Opera is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose X for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cypress Opera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, X or Cypress Opera?

X lasts longest (X 60/100, Cypress Opera 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X or Cypress Opera?

Cypress Opera projects furthest (Cypress Opera 43/100, X 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X and Cypress Opera smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Pine, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is X or Cypress Opera better for summer or winter?

X suits daytime wear; Cypress Opera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X and Cypress Opera?

X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber. Cypress Opera features Cypress, Hinoki, Pine, Olive Leaf and Cedarwood.