Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Paradise

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Paradise

Bahoma London

4.001 votes

Rank #61,183 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cyane1/2

Paradise1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paradise
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

ParadiseBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParadise

SillageNo data

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%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineLilyPlumPeachOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Musk. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#61,183

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

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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Paradise by Bahoma London is a delicate Chypre Floral that opens with bright, crisp citrus and green notes. The heart reveals a bouquet of jasmine, lily, and orange blossom, softened by juicy plum and peach. It settles into a grounded base of patchouli, amber, and musk, providing a serene and balanced wear for daytime…

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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 Paradise?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Paradise is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paradise for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Paradise?

Paradise lasts longest (Paradise 100/100, Cyane 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyane and Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Cyane or Paradise better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Paradise?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Paradise has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.