Fragrance comparison

Cy vs London Lover

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

London Lover

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #63,567 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
London Lover
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Cy1/1

London Lover0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

London LoverMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

anis69%

woody61%

Scent match37%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

Black PepperPink PepperPepperStar AniseClementineOrangeClove

Heart

RoseFrankincenseResin

Base

MyrrhPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Pepper 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#63,567

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

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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London Lover by MOH kicks off with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly cracked black pepper, zesty clementine, and warm star anise. The citrus zest quickly settles into a rich heart of dry rose petals and smoldering frankincense, giving the blend an earthy, aromatic backbone. As the scent warms on skin, smooth sandalwoo…

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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 London Lover?

Cy takes 1 of 1 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; London Lover is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose London Lover for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Do Cy and London Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Pepper and Myrrh.

What are the notes in Cy and London Lover?

Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. London Lover has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Frankincense and Resin, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.