Fragrance comparison

Cy vs Ramad Louban

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ramad Louban

Arabiyat Prestige

4.1025 votes

Rank #12,009 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ramad Louban takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Ramad Louban
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cy0/4

Ramad Louban4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyZanini

Ramad LoubanArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.10/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerRamad LoubanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRamad Louban

SillageRamad Louban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

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%

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

earthy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, 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

PepperMyrrhCardamomHazelnutCinnamon

Heart

PineLabdanumDavanaCypriol

Base

CedarwoodBenzoinAmberVetiverOakmoss

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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#12,009

PerfumerVeysel Akyol

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRamad LoubanHigher 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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Ramad Louban is a dry, resinous woody spicy scent with cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, and myrrh up top, then pine, labdanum, and cypriol adding a darker green-smoky core. The hazelnut note softens the opening rather than turning it gourmand. As it settles, cedarwood, benzoin, amber, vetiver, and oakmoss give it a warm, b…

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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 Ramad Louban?

Ramad Louban takes 4 of 4 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; Ramad Louban is rated 4.10/5 from 25 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Choose Ramad Louban for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cy or Ramad Louban?

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

Which projects more, Cy or Ramad Louban?

Ramad Louban projects furthest (Ramad Louban 72/100, Cy 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cy and Ramad Louban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Pepper and Myrrh.

Is Cy or Ramad Louban better for summer or winter?

Ramad Louban suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cy and Ramad Louban?

Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. Ramad Louban has top notes of Pepper, Myrrh, Cardamom and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Labdanum, Davana and Cypriol, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vetiver.