Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs L'Orgie (Orgia)

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Orgie (Orgia)

Myrurgia

4.3324 votes

Rank #16,671 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orgie (Orgia) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Orgie (Orgia)
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cyane2/5

L'Orgie (Orgia)3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyaneUlric de Varens

L'Orgie (Orgia)Myrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerL'Orgie (Orgia)Rating 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

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Orgie (Orgia)

SillageCyane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCyaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

musky77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, musky 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

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskOakmossTonka BeanWoody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes, Tonka Bean 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

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day38

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

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Orgie (Orgia)Higher 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'Orgie (Orgia) reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a bright, soapy opening, soft rose and lily-of-the-valley in the heart, and a mossy, musky base that keeps it elegant rather than sugary. It feels polished, feminine, and distinctly old-school. Community feedback suggests a refined scent trail without overwhelmin…

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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'Orgie (Orgia)?

L'Orgie (Orgia) takes 3 of 5 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; L'Orgie (Orgia) is rated 4.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Orgie (Orgia) for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or L'Orgie (Orgia)?

L'Orgie (Orgia) lasts longest (L'Orgie (Orgia) 77/100, Cyane 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or L'Orgie (Orgia)?

Projection is very close: Cyane 75/100, L'Orgie (Orgia) 73/100 for sillage.

Do Cyane and L'Orgie (Orgia) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.

Is Cyane or L'Orgie (Orgia) better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; L'Orgie (Orgia) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and L'Orgie (Orgia)?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. L'Orgie (Orgia) has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.