Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Colour Me Blue

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Colour Me Blue

Milton Lloyd

3.6942 votes

Rank #33,339 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyane takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colour Me Blue
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cyane6/7

Colour Me Blue1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cyane
Community sentiment: Cyane
Longevity: Cyane
Sillage & projection: Cyane
Value for money: Colour Me Blue
Versatility: Cyane
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

Colour Me BlueMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

3.69/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerCyaneRating 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

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerCyaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCyane

SillageCyane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value89

Category winnerColour Me BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green and woody

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

MintLavenderSpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base

VetiverWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. 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

Spring57

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night37

Category winnerCyaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,339

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 …

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Colour Me Blue opens with a sharp burst of generic citruses and leafy green notes that immediately signals a clean, athletic energy. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a breezy heart of herbal lavender and cooling mint, backed by a dusty layer of unspecified spicy notes. The base settles into a si…

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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, Cyane or Colour Me Blue?

Cyane takes 6 of 7 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Colour Me Blue is rated 3.69/5 from 42 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Colour Me Blue for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Colour Me Blue?

Cyane lasts longest (Cyane 73/100, Colour Me Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Colour Me Blue?

Cyane projects furthest (Cyane 75/100, Colour Me Blue 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyane and Colour Me Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Cyane or Colour Me Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colour Me Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Cyane is the stronger pick. Cyane suits evening wear; Colour Me Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Colour Me Blue?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Colour Me Blue has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes and Musk.