Fragrance comparison

Cyan Nori vs Mediterre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Cyan Nori

Abel

3.63151 votes

Rank #13,409 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mediterre

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,030 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cyan Nori
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mediterre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cyan Nori1/4

Mediterre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cyan NoriAbel

MediterreVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

118 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMediterre

SillageMediterre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMediterreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus90%

marine80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

aquatic50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

marine84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TangerineWhite Peach

Heart

Musk

Base

Seaweed

Top20-40 mins

TangerineGreen MandarinPetitgrainMandarinThymeCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacStephanotisSea NotesTuberoseSeaweedFigNerium Oleander

Base6-10 hrs

Sea SaltMimosaAmbergrisLabdanumAmberWoody NotesMuskDecalepis hamiltonii

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Musk and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Mediterre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex75

Women23

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,409

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#41,030

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCyan NoriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cyan Nori is a clean, salty skin scent with a bright tangerine lift and a soft peach fuzz effect. On skin it often settles quickly into musky, laundry fresh territory with a marine, seaweed edge that can feel more like ocean air than literal nori. It wears close and can be hit or miss depending on skin chemistry, some…

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Mediterre by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched atmosphere of an Aegean coastline without smelling like a generic aquatic sports cologne. It opens with an energetic splash of green mandarin, tart tangerine, and herbal thyme that feels like peeling fresh citrus in a salty sea breeze. As it settles, creamy orange…

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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, Cyan Nori or Mediterre?

Mediterre takes 3 of 4 categories. Cyan Nori is rated 3.63/5 from 151 votes; Mediterre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cyan Nori for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mediterre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyan Nori or Mediterre?

Mediterre lasts longest (Mediterre 70/100, Cyan Nori 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyan Nori or Mediterre?

Mediterre projects furthest (Mediterre 50/100, Cyan Nori 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyan Nori and Mediterre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and marine accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Musk and Seaweed.

Is Cyan Nori or Mediterre better for summer or winter?

Mediterre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyan Nori and Mediterre?

Cyan Nori has top notes of Tangerine and White Peach, heart notes of Musk, a base of Seaweed. Mediterre has top notes of Tangerine, Green Mandarin, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Stephanotis and Sea Notes, a base of Sea Salt, Mimosa, Ambergris and Labdanum.