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    Quercus vs. Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress

    Quercus by Penhaligon's bottle

    Quercus

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Cologne1996
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Quercus vs. Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress
    QuercusReserve Collection: Italian Cypress
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Parfum
    Launched19962019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian Provenzano—
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Quercus

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh
    Mossy

    Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon.LemonLimeBergamotMandarin Orange
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotGalbanumPeppermint
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyJasmineCardamom
    CypressBasilCarnationPatchouli
    Base
    OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberGalbanum
    MossLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Quercus vs. Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress
    QuercusReserve Collection: Italian Cypress
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening citrus is sharp. Some people want that brightness to last all day. It doesn't. And honestly? That's the point. The drydown is where Quercus becomes itself, warm, mossy, close.Quercus
    The mint and galbanum opening isn't gentle. Some people hit that first 20 minutes and bail. But if the green, herbaceous character clicks, it becomes a signature.Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress