Fragrance comparison

Cy vs Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

Alûstre

3.7512 votes

Rank #45,209 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cy3/4

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient1/4

Ratings & consensus: Cy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient
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

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The OrientAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerCyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySpectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

SillageCy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

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%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

leather65%

amber53%

earthy42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm 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

Siberian PineBirch LeafSaffronGalbanum

Heart

PatchouliCypressOakCorkRed Pepper

Base

OakmossMyrrhResinAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCypress 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#45,209

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

Reviews →

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Siberian Pine, Birch Leaf, Saffron and Galbanum; middle notes are Patchouli, Cypress, Oak, Cork…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cy or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

Cy takes 3 of 4 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cy or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient lasts longest (Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient 78/100, Cy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cy or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

Cy projects furthest (Cy 69/100, Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cy and Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient smell similar?

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

Is Cy or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient better for summer or winter?

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cy and Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient has top notes of Siberian Pine, Birch Leaf, Saffron and Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Oak and Cork, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Resin and Ambergris.