Fragrance comparison

Cy vs Avtar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #52,237 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avtar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cy1/3

Avtar2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyZanini

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Carnation leavesCarnationCedarwoodGentianaCabreuvaDianthusAmbretteCypressMimosaPepperAmyrisMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Ambrette 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#52,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cy or Avtar?

Avtar takes 2 of 3 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cy or Avtar?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Cy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cy or Avtar?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Cy 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cy and Avtar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Ambrette and Pepper.

Is Cy or Avtar better for summer or winter?

Avtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cy and Avtar?

Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.