David Beckham Instinct vs The House of Oud Cypress Shade

David Beckham Instinct and The House of Oud Cypress Shade compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

InstinctDavid Beckham20053.7★

78% alikevs

Cypress ShadeThe House of Oud20163.8★

The difference in plain words

Instinct and Cypress Shade have a fair amount in common; both have Vetiver, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Instinct leans more warm spicy, while Cypress Shade leans green. Cypress Shade lasts longer and projects more; Instinct gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingCypress Shade

Stronger projectionCypress Shade

Better perceived valueInstinct

More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Instinct ● Cypress Shade

Both share: Vetiver · Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Star Anise

Only in Instinct: Pimento · Patchouli · Cardamom · White Amber

Only in Cypress Shade: Lemon · Mimosa · Mint · Coriander · Petitgrain · Cedar

Community votes

Instinct ← · → Cypress Shade

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Cypress Shade +21

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Cypress Shade +22

Price valueInstinct +42

Night-ness≈ even

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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