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    Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress vs. Quercus

    Very similar
    Quercus by Penhaligon's bottle

    Quercus

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Cologne1996
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress vs. Quercus
    Reserve Collection: Italian CypressQuercus
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Cologne
    Launched20191996
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christian Provenzano
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Fresh

    Quercus

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Reserve Collection: Italian Cypress vs. Quercus
    Reserve Collection: Italian CypressQuercus
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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