Fragrance comparison

Cy vs Hamdan The Hero

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Hamdan The Hero

Arabiyat Prestige

4.2711 votes

Rank #33,061 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Hamdan The Hero
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cy2/4

Hamdan The Hero2/4

Ratings & consensus: Hamdan The Hero
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hamdan The Hero
Sillage & projection: Cy
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

Hamdan The HeroArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 72%

Category winnerHamdan The HeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHamdan The Hero

SillageCy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

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

LemonMandarinPepperCardamom

Heart

NutmegOrrisCaloneClove

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCedarwood 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#33,061

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Hamdan The Hero opens bright and brisk, with lemon and mandarin sharpened by pepper and cardamom. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and textured, mixing watery freshness, soft iris powder, and warm spice over a woody musky base. It leans masculine and versatile, with a fresh spicy style that can suit day o…

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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 Hamdan The Hero?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; Hamdan The Hero is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Hamdan The Hero for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cy or Hamdan The Hero?

They last about the same: Hamdan The Hero 74/100, Cy 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cy or Hamdan The Hero?

Cy projects furthest (Cy 69/100, Hamdan The Hero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cy and Hamdan The Hero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and Pepper.

Is Cy or Hamdan The Hero better for summer or winter?

Hamdan The Hero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cy and Hamdan The Hero?

Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. Hamdan The Hero has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris, Calone and Clove, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.