Fragrance comparison

Blue Carnation vs Cy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Carnation

Roger & Gallet

4.6453 votes

Rank #7,028 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Carnation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Carnation
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Blue Carnation3/4

Cy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue CarnationRoger & Gallet

CyZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerBlue CarnationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlue Carnation

SillageCy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral88%

anis77%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationCloveAnisePepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Carnation leavesCarnationCedarwoodGentianaCabreuvaDianthusAmbretteCypressMimosaPepperAmyrisMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer75

Fall100

Winter83

Day64

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerBlue CarnationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Carnation is an old-style carnation perfume with real spice in its bones. The opening reads clove, anise and pepper first, with the floral core pushed slightly behind, then a softer vanilla sweetness comes through. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage florals with bite rather than a sheer powdery carnation. Review…

Reviews →

Cy by Zanini is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a dry, green carnation theme. It wears with a rustic, clay-like warmth that feels grounded and artistic. Ideal for autumn afternoons, it balances peppery heat with quiet, balsamic resins.

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, Blue Carnation or Cy?

Blue Carnation takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Carnation is rated 4.64/5 from 53 votes; Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes. Choose Blue Carnation for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.