Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Philea Man

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #48,703 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyane takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cyane3/3

Philea Man0/3

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

Philea ManPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

5.00/ 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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCyane

SillageCyane

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%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, 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

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#48,703

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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Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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 Philea Man?

Cyane takes 3 of 3 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Philea Man?

Cyane lasts longest (Cyane 73/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Philea Man?

Cyane projects furthest (Cyane 75/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyane and Philea Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Cyane or Philea Man better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; Philea Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Philea Man?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber.