Cindy Key vs Simply
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Simply takes 3 of 3 categories.
Cindy KeyChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
SimplyChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cindy Key0/3
Simply3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Simply
- Sillage & projection
- Simply
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Simply
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cindy KeyCindy C.SimplyJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.88/ 5 · 419 votes
Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
27%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
419 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySimply
SillageSimply
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
patchouli77%
leather69%
balsamic61%
powdery100%
violet92%
leather84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
ozonic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 25 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart30 to 45 minutes
elemiPink PepperViolet Leaf
Base1 to 2 hours
LeatherVanillaPatchouli
Top
Violet LeafBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletNutmegCedarMusk
Base
LeatherPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Leather. Durations are only published for Cindy Key, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,982
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerSimplyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCindy Key by Cindy C. is an oriental fougere fragrance for men built around a contrast of brisk citrus and warm, smooth base notes. The opening introduces a bright wash of mandarin orange and bergamot, bringing an instant burst of fresh fruitiness. As the initial brightness settles, elemi resin joins pink pepper and l…
Reviews →Simply Jil Sander is a crisp, modern woody floral built around cool violet leaf, clean cedar, and smooth jacket leather. It opens with a splash of brisk mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into sweet powdery violet petals sprinkled with warm nutmeg. As the scent warms on your skin, earthy patchouli and a touc…
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, Cindy Key or Simply?
Simply takes 3 of 3 categories. Cindy Key is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Simply is rated 3.88/5 from 419 votes. Choose Cindy Key for a citrus and aromatic character. Choose Simply for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cindy Key or Simply?
Simply lasts longest (Simply 65/100, Cindy Key 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cindy Key or Simply?
Simply projects furthest (Simply 63/100, Cindy Key 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cindy Key and Simply smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Leather.
What are the notes in Cindy Key and Simply?
Cindy Key has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Patchouli. Simply has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Cedar and Musk, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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