Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs La Lune Noir

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

La Lune Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #57,890 Warm SpicyFloral

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Lune Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cyane2/4

La Lune Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Lune Noir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cyane
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

La Lune NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Lune Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCyaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

floral86%

fruity72%

green58%

woody44%

sweet30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, green and woody

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

Green NotesFruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Woody NotesMuskAromatic Notes

Base

Spicy NotesFloral NotesPowdery Notes

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,890

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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La Lune Noir is a warm spicy, floral-leaning unisex scent with a brighter start. It opens with a green, fruity-citrus lift, then settles into musky woods with an aromatic, slightly powdery feel. If you like modern spicy florals that read a bit dressed-up and night-friendly, it is one to sample. The note list is broad,…

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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 La Lune Noir?

Cyane takes 2 of 4 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; La Lune Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Lune Noir for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or La Lune Noir?

La Lune Noir lasts longest (La Lune Noir 100/100, Cyane 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or La Lune Noir?

Projection is very close: Cyane 75/100, La Lune Noir 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cyane and La Lune Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Cyane or La Lune Noir better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; La Lune Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and La Lune Noir?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. La Lune Noir has top notes of Green Notes, Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, Musk and Aromatic Notes, a base of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Powdery Notes.