Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Noix Champagne

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Noix Champagne

Il Profumiere

4.502 votes

Rank #40,242 WoodyFloral

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.
Noix Champagne
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.

Cyane2/4

Noix Champagne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noix Champagne
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

Noix ChampagneIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNoix Champagne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCyaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral90%

patchouli80%

fruity70%

nutty60%

almond50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

CitrusesGreen NotesBlack CurrantLicoriceRaspberry

Heart

Woody NotesFloral NotesPatchouliAlmondMaceHazelnut

Base

ChampagneAmberMusk

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

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%

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#40,242

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Noix Champagne is a woody, floral patchouli scent with a playful twist, tart blackcurrant and raspberry up top, a clear lick of licorice, then a nutty heart that reads like almond and hazelnut dusted with warm spice. In the dry-down it turns smoother and more ambery, with musk and a champagne-like sparkle. If you enjo…

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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 Noix Champagne?

Cyane takes 2 of 4 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Noix Champagne is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noix Champagne for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Noix Champagne?

Noix Champagne lasts longest (Noix Champagne 90/100, Cyane 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Noix Champagne?

Projection is very close: Cyane 75/100, Noix Champagne 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cyane and Noix Champagne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Cyane or Noix Champagne better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; Noix Champagne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Noix Champagne?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Noix Champagne has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Black Currant and Licorice, heart notes of Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Patchouli and Almond, a base of Champagne, Amber and Musk.