Cy vs Secret 47
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cy takes 3 of 3 categories.
CyChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Secret 47Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cy3/3
Secret 470/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cy
- 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
CyZaniniSecret 47Savoir FaireWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
22%Love
33%Like
44%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCy
SillageCy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
floral70%
fresh spicy60%
amber50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Carnation leavesCarnationCedarwoodGentianaCabreuvaDianthusAmbretteCypressMimosaPepperAmyrisMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TobaccoOakMyrrhVioletAtlas CedarBuchu or AgathosmaOakmossMimosaGingerFirBlackcurrantGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMimosa 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 seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,236
PerfumerPhilippo Zanini
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#56,070
PerfumerChris Classic
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCy 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.
Reviews →Secret 47 is a woody aromatic with a warm, slightly sweet tobacco glow and a powdery violet haze that keeps it feeling polished rather than rugged. Ginger and geranium can read as brisk and green at the start, then woods, resin and mossy notes settle in with a soft amber feel. It tends to suit people who like modern w…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cy or Secret 47?
Cy takes 3 of 3 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; Secret 47 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Secret 47 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cy or Secret 47?
They last about the same: Cy 73/100, Secret 47 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cy or Secret 47?
Cy projects furthest (Cy 69/100, Secret 47 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cy and Secret 47 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Myrrh.
Is Cy or Secret 47 better for summer or winter?
Secret 47 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cy and Secret 47?
Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. Secret 47 features Tobacco, Oak, Myrrh, Violet and Atlas Cedar.
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