Abîme vs CYCLE 002
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abîme takes 7 of 8 categories.
AbîmeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abîme7/8
CYCLE 0021/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Abîme
- Community sentiment
- Abîme
- Longevity
- Abîme
- Sillage & projection
- Abîme
- Value for money
- CYCLE 002
- Versatility
- Abîme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Abîme
- Fragranxe ranking
- Abîme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbîmeMaison VioletCYCLE 002Maison VioletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 212 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
Category winnerAbîmeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
212 votes
26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerAbîmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbîme
SillageAbîme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 002Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
balsamic70%
fresh spicy60%
amber50%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperChili Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
Palo SantoElemi resin
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodCedarIncense
Top20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
Category winnerAbîmeLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer21
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night100
Spring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
Category winnerAbîmeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,109
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,044
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbîmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbîme by Maison Violet is a dry, resinous woody spicy fragrance built around palo santo, elemi resin, and cedar. It opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and chili pepper, delivering a brisk, peppery warmth that quickly settles into creamy resins. In the heart, fragrant palo santo joins balsamic elemi resin …
Reviews →CYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Abîme or CYCLE 002?
Abîme takes 7 of 8 categories. Abîme is rated 3.93/5 from 212 votes; CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes. Choose Abîme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Abîme or CYCLE 002?
Abîme lasts longest (Abîme 69/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abîme or CYCLE 002?
Abîme projects furthest (Abîme 52/100, CYCLE 002 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abîme and CYCLE 002 smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Cedar and Incense.
Is Abîme or CYCLE 002 better for summer or winter?
For summer, CYCLE 002 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abîme is the stronger pick. Abîme suits day or night wear; CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abîme and CYCLE 002?
Abîme has top notes of Black Pepper and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Palo Santo and Elemi resin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense. CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar.
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