Fragrance comparison

Alexandrite vs Cyane

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Alexandrite

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.007 votes

Rank #34,094 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alexandrite
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alexandrite1/4

Cyane3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexandrite
Sillage & projection: Cyane
Value for money: Cyane
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cyane

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AlexandriteAdleen Haute Parfumerie

CyaneUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

35%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlexandrite

SillageCyane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCyaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

citrus69%

floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Floral NotesCardamomBlack Pepper

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

Floral Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Cyane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 43%Date 33%Casual 15%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCyaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandrite by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Alexandrite was launched in 2024. Top notes are Citruses and Green Notes; middle notes are Floral Notes, Cardamom and Black Pepper; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.

Reviews →

Ulric de Varens released Cyane in 1985 as a daring, full-bodied statement. It hits the air with a crisp pop of citrus and brisk green notes before exploding into an opulent bouquet of sweet, syrupy floral notes. The dry-down settles into a thick cushion of toasted tonka bean, dry cedar-like woody notes, and warm musk …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alexandrite or Cyane?

Cyane takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandrite is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes. Choose Alexandrite for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandrite or Cyane?

Alexandrite lasts longest (Alexandrite 86/100, Cyane 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandrite or Cyane?

Cyane projects furthest (Cyane 75/100, Alexandrite 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandrite and Cyane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Alexandrite or Cyane better for summer or winter?

Alexandrite suits evening wear; Cyane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandrite and Cyane?

Alexandrite has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk.