Fragrance comparison

Aramis vs Eau de Cyan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,102 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aramis

3.955,010 votes

Rank #631 AromaticWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Cyan

Vertus

3.5392 votes

Rank #17,423 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aramis
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Eau de Cyan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring.

Aramis7/7

Eau de Cyan0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramisAramis

Eau de CyanVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 5,010 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerAramisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

4,229 votes

30%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerAramisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAramis

SillageAramis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAramisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMyrrhArtemisiaThymeBergamotCloverGardenia

Heart

PatchouliSageJasmineCardamomOrris Root

Base

LeatherOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberCoconut

Top

Sea NotesCypressSageGalbanum

Heart

SeaweedGardeniaJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Patchouli, Sage and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAramisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#631

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews260

Overall rank#17,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAramisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aramis is a classic leather chypre with a brisk, herbal opening and a dry, mossy backbone. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into earthy woods, oakmoss and a firm leather base that gives it a distinctly traditional masculine feel. It usually suits someone who enjoys older-school structure over sweetness. Stron…

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Eau de Cyan by Vertus is a powerful unisex marine fragrance built around a green, salty seaweed heart. It opens with an bracing mixture of sage, cypress, and sharp galbanum, suggesting cold waves crashing against a damp forest coastline. The scent dries down into a persistent, mossy base of patchouli and oakmoss that …

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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, Aramis or Eau de Cyan?

Aramis takes 7 of 7 categories. Aramis is rated 3.95/5 from 5,010 votes; Eau de Cyan is rated 3.53/5 from 92 votes. Choose Aramis for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Cyan for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aramis or Eau de Cyan?

Aramis lasts longest (Aramis 76/100, Eau de Cyan 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aramis or Eau de Cyan?

Aramis projects furthest (Aramis 69/100, Eau de Cyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aramis and Eau de Cyan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Patchouli, Sage and Jasmine.

Is Aramis or Eau de Cyan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aramis is the stronger pick. For winter, Aramis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aramis and Eau de Cyan?

Aramis has top notes of Aldehydes, Myrrh, Artemisia and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver. Eau de Cyan has top notes of Sea Notes, Cypress, Sage and Galbanum, heart notes of Seaweed, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.