Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Scent of Fail

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scent of Fail

Miguel Matos

3.2531 votes

Rank #17,110 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Fail takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scent of Fail
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cyane2/5

Scent of Fail3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cyane
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent of Fail
Sillage & projection: Cyane
Value for money: Scent of Fail
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scent of Fail

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CyaneUlric de Varens

Scent of FailMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

3.25/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerCyaneRating 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

35%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

53%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityScent of Fail

SillageCyane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScent of FailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

animalic77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%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

Green NotesCitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

NarcissusFloral NotesJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAnimal notesOakmoss

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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#17,110

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScent of FailHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Scent of Fail is a green animalic chypre with citrus, abstract florals, moss, woods, oud-like darkness, and a deliberately odd backstory. Miguel Matos describes it as built from lab failures, and the result reads more like a raw artistic chypre than an easy crowd pleaser. Expect bitter green lift, narcissus-style flor…

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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 Scent of Fail?

Scent of Fail takes 3 of 5 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Scent of Fail is rated 3.25/5 from 31 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scent of Fail for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Scent of Fail?

Scent of Fail lasts longest (Scent of Fail 80/100, Cyane 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Scent of Fail?

Projection is very close: Cyane 75/100, Scent of Fail 73/100 for sillage.

Do Cyane and Scent of Fail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% 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 Scent of Fail better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; Scent of Fail suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Scent of Fail?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Scent of Fail has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Animal notes and Oakmoss.