Is Alexandria UK Cypress Spring a dupe of Amouage Bracken Man?
Bracken Man EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Cypress Spring EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Bracken Man
- Cypress Spring
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Bracken Man is a divisive, opinionated take on the classic fougère that, for many, achieves masterpiece status - a spicy, woody, green chameleon that transforms from a potent opening to a rich, warm drydown. Discontinuation has only intensified its cult following.
Cypress Spring is Alexandria UK's dupe of Amouage's Bracken Man, chasing the same cypress-clove fougere backbone. It opens brighter and more citrus-forward than the niche original, with a simpler lavender-patchouli dry-down that trades Amouage's density and longevity for an easier, cheaper daily wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
While many classify it as a barbershop scent, the prominent clove and woody notes, combined with the often-reported strong projection, suggest it's better suited for evenings or cooler weather. It has a versatile luxury that lends itself well to dates and formal events, but can be too much for casual or office wear for some.
Seasons
Community season votes for Amouage Bracken Man, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Amouage Bracken Man, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Musk, Patchouli
Without cypress and lemon
Where to buy
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