Fragrance comparison

Cyane vs Solid Black For Men

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cyane

Ulric de Varens

4.2331 votes

Rank #25,150 FloralWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

Solid Black For Men

Sapil

4.297 votes

Rank #34,797 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cyane
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solid Black For Men
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cyane3/4

Solid Black For Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cyane
Sillage & projection: Cyane
Value for money: Solid Black For Men
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

Solid Black For MenSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCyane

SillageCyane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value86

Category winnerSolid Black For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral83%

musky65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, floral 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 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

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%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,797

PerfumerNot listed

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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Solid Black For Men by Sapil comes across as a woody floral musk with a sweeter, softer style than the name suggests. It opens with a light citrus touch, then quickly settles into floral, suede-like and creamy territory. On skin, it usually feels mellow rather than sharp. If you like affordable masculine scents with a…

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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 Solid Black For Men?

Cyane takes 3 of 4 categories. Cyane is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Solid Black For Men is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cyane for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solid Black For Men for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyane or Solid Black For Men?

Cyane lasts longest (Cyane 73/100, Solid Black For Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyane or Solid Black For Men?

Cyane projects furthest (Cyane 75/100, Solid Black For Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyane and Solid Black For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Cyane or Solid Black For Men better for summer or winter?

Cyane suits evening wear; Solid Black For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyane and Solid Black For Men?

Cyane has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Solid Black For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.