Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Dangerous Liaisons

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Dangerous Liaisons

G Parfums

3.2313 votes

Rank #58,023 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyane takes 6 of 6 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dangerous Liaisons
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cyane6/6

Dangerous Liaisons0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyaneUlric de Varens

Dangerous LiaisonsG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

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

23%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCyane

SillageCyane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCyaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

green100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

smoky77%

vanilla69%

cannabis61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and vanilla

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

Top20-30 mins

cannabisGreen NotesBirch LeafCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

Tomato LeafLeatherWoody NotesRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

Category winnerCyaneLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 31%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,023

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Dangerous Liaisons by G Parfums is an edgy woody unisex fragrance that pairs sharp, herbaceous greens with dark leather and smoky agarwood. Created by perfumer Oleg Grabchuk in 2015, the scent opens with a burst of pungent cannabis, crushed birch leaf, and tart citruses before revealing an earthy heart of green tomato…

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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 Dangerous Liaisons?

Cyane takes 6 of 6 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Dangerous Liaisons is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dangerous Liaisons for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Dangerous Liaisons?

Cyane lasts longest (Cyane 73/100, Dangerous Liaisons 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Dangerous Liaisons?

Cyane projects furthest (Cyane 75/100, Dangerous Liaisons 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyane and Dangerous Liaisons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and vanilla accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.

Is Cyane or Dangerous Liaisons better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; Dangerous Liaisons suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Dangerous Liaisons?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Dangerous Liaisons has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Birch Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Leather, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.