Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Ghair 4

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Ghair 4

Ajmal

4.333 votes

Rank #53,956 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ghair 4
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cyane2/4

Ghair 42/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghair 4
Sillage & projection: Cyane
Value for money: Ghair 4
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

Ghair 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGhair 4

SillageCyane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGhair 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody and floral

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

Floral NotesCitruses

Heart

Spicy NotesMusk

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes, Woody 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,956

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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Ajmal Ghair 4 is a woody floral with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a warmer, musky spicy heart that settles into clean woods. It reads polished rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly oriental feel. If you like unisex florals that lean woody and musky instead of sweet, this is an easy one to sample, especial…

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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 Ghair 4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Ghair 4 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghair 4 for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Ghair 4?

Ghair 4 lasts longest (Ghair 4 80/100, Cyane 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Ghair 4?

Cyane projects furthest (Cyane 75/100, Ghair 4 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyane and Ghair 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Cyane or Ghair 4 better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; Ghair 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Ghair 4?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Ghair 4 has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Musk, a base of Woody Notes.