Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs L 'eau du Soleil

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

L 'eau du Soleil

Boitown 冰希黎

1.001 votes

Rank #73,627 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyane takes 1 of 2 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L 'eau du Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Cyane1/2

L 'eau du Soleil0/2

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

L 'eau du SoleilBoitown 冰希黎

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody90%

floral80%

green70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, floral and 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

CitrusesFloral NotesBergamot

Heart

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesApricot

Base

JasmineWoody NotesCedarMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,627

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

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 →

L'eau du Soleil opens as a bright citrus fragrance with bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin, then softens into green florals, light apricot and a clean cedar-musk base. It reads fresh, airy and polished rather than sweet or dense. This suits someone after an easy daytime scent with a citrus-woody profile and a gentle fl…

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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 L 'eau du Soleil?

Cyane takes 1 of 2 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; L 'eau du Soleil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L 'eau du Soleil for a citrus and woody character.

Which projects more, Cyane or L 'eau du Soleil?

Projection is very close: Cyane 75/100, L 'eau du Soleil 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cyane and L 'eau du Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Cyane or L 'eau du Soleil better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and L 'eau du Soleil?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. L 'eau du Soleil has top notes of Citruses, Floral Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Green Notes and Apricot, a base of Jasmine, Woody Notes, Cedar and Musk.