Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Alexandrite

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Alexandrite

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.007 votes

Rank #34,094 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alexandrite
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cyane3/4

Alexandrite1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyaneUlric de Varens

AlexandriteAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlexandrite

SillageCyane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value29

Category winnerCyaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

Floral Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanWoody NotesMusk

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Floral NotesCardamomBlack Pepper

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Cyane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 43%Date 33%Casual 15%Work 8%

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCyaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens released Cyane in 1985 as a daring, full-bodied statement. It hits the air with a crisp pop of citrus and brisk green notes before exploding into an opulent bouquet of sweet, syrupy floral notes. The dry-down settles into a thick cushion of toasted tonka bean, dry cedar-like woody notes, and warm musk …

Reviews →

Alexandrite by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Alexandrite was launched in 2024. Top notes are Citruses and Green Notes; middle notes are Floral Notes, Cardamom and Black Pepper; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.

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, Cyane or Alexandrite?

Cyane takes 3 of 4 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Alexandrite is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alexandrite for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Alexandrite?

Alexandrite lasts longest (Alexandrite 86/100, Cyane 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Alexandrite?

Cyane projects furthest (Cyane 75/100, Alexandrite 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyane and Alexandrite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Cyane or Alexandrite better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; Alexandrite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Alexandrite?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Alexandrite has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.