Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Rimal

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rimal

Swiss Arabian

4.3813 votes

Rank #41,048 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyane takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rimal
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cyane4/5

Rimal1/5

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

RimalSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

Category winnerRimalRating 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

38%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCyane

SillageCyane

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%

floral100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

woody65%

sweet53%

musky42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, woody and musky

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

Citruses

Heart

Floral NotesFruity Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes, 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night25

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#41,048

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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Rimal by Swiss Arabian is a floral woody musk scent designed for both men and women. It opens with bright citrus notes, followed by a middle layer of floral and fruity tones. The base settles into warm, grounded woody notes blended with musk. This fragrance offers a versatile, clean profile for daily wear during warme…

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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 Rimal?

Cyane takes 4 of 5 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Rimal is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rimal for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Rimal?

They last about the same: Cyane 73/100, Rimal 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Rimal?

Cyane projects furthest (Cyane 75/100, Rimal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyane and Rimal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Cyane or Rimal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cyane and Rimal?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Rimal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.