Cypress Cedar
Banana Republic2018
Side by side
Cypress Cedar vs. Red Vetiver
Is Cypress Cedar better than Red Vetiver?
Red Vetiver rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Black PepperVetiverPatchouli
woodyaromaticfresh spicycitrusearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Cypress Cedar and Red Vetiver?
| Cypress Cedar | Red Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Montale |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Cypress Cedar and Red Vetiver smell?
Cypress Cedar
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Green
Earthy
Red Vetiver
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cypress Cedar and Red Vetiver share?
Top
Bitter OrangePink PepperMint
Grapefruit
Heart
CedarRhubarbBlack Pepper
Elemi ResinBlack Pepper
Base
CypressVetiverMossPatchouliMusk
CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Black Pepper
Woody Notes
CedarCypress
Cedarwood
Citric Notes
Bitter Orange
Grapefruit
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Cypress Cedar and Red Vetiver work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cypress Cedar or Red Vetiver?
| Cypress Cedar | Red Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cypress Cedar and Red Vetiver?
This is the one that makes you wonder why you'd pay three times as much for the same idea. Cypress Cedar isn't Terre d'Hermès, but it shares the same woody-citrus DNA.Cypress Cedar
It's linear, and that's the point. Once the grapefruit burns off, you're in vetiver territory for the long haul. Some call it a flaw. Others call it a signature.Red Vetiver
The hunt
Where to buy Cypress Cedar and Red Vetiver
| Cypress Cedar | Red Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| 100ml | — | $82.59fragrancenet |
| Best offer | $75.04ecosmetics | — |
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