Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Joe Boy

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Joe Boy

Milton Lloyd

3.754 votes

Rank #59,473 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyane takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Joe Boy
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cyane2/4

Joe Boy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cyane
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Joe Boy
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

Joe BoyMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCyane

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJoe BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

green100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green

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

CitrusesAppleCranberry

Heart

Green NotesLavenderMintFloral Notes

Base

Woody 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,473

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 →

Joe Boy by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of clean green energy, combining crisp apple, tart cranberry, and bright citruses. As the mist settles, a cooling wave of mint and lavender dominates the mid phase, keeping the fragrance breezy and casual. The base settles into a simple mix of clean musk and light wood…

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 Joe Boy?

Cyane takes 2 of 4 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Joe Boy is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Joe Boy for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Joe Boy?

Cyane lasts longest (Cyane 73/100, Joe Boy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Joe Boy?

Projection is very close: Cyane 75/100, Joe Boy 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cyane and Joe Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Cyane or Joe Boy better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; Joe Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Joe Boy?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Joe Boy has top notes of Citruses, Apple and Cranberry, heart notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Mint and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.