Fragrance comparison

Cy vs Born Screaming

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Born Screaming

Toskovat' · 2023

4.08345 votes

Rank #1,533 CherryPlastic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Born Screaming takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Born Screaming
Choose it for a cherry and plastic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cy1/4

Born Screaming3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyZanini

Born ScreamingToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.08/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerBorn ScreamingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBorn Screaming

SillageCy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

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%

cherry100%

plastic91%

sweet87%

fruity84%

floral77%

smoky67%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

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

CherryPlasticlatexGround CherryBlackberry

Heart

SmokeHeliotropeRoseDaturaBoroniaMignonette

Base

PearlsStyraxMyrrhAmbretteCabreuvaFreesiaCastoreumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCabreuva, Ambrette and Myrrh. 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

Spring80

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex71

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#1,533

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched2023

Reviews126

Category winnerBorn ScreamingHigher 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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Born Screaming by Toskovat' is an avant-garde floral fruity fragrance that challenges traditional scent boundaries. It opens with a striking combination of cherry, plastic, and latex, evolving into a smoky, resinous base. This polarizing creation by David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi suits those seeking a bold, artistic signat…

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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 Born Screaming?

Born Screaming takes 3 of 4 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; Born Screaming is rated 4.08/5 from 345 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Born Screaming for a cherry and plastic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cy or Born Screaming?

They last about the same: Born Screaming 75/100, Cy 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cy or Born Screaming?

Cy projects furthest (Cy 69/100, Born Screaming 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cy and Born Screaming smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Cabreuva, Ambrette and Myrrh.

Is Cy or Born Screaming better for summer or winter?

Born Screaming suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cy and Born Screaming?

Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. Born Screaming has top notes of Cherry, Plastic, latex and Ground Cherry, heart notes of Smoke, Heliotrope, Rose and Datura, a base of Pearls, Styrax, Myrrh and Ambrette.