Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs Cherry Seduction

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cherry Seduction

LPDO

3.97152 votes

Rank #5,454 CherryFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Seduction takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cherry Seduction
Choose it for a cherry and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Cyanide1/5

Cherry Seduction4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Seduction
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherry Seduction
Sillage & projection: Cyanide
Value for money: Cherry Seduction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Seduction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

Cherry SeductionLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.97/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 36%

Category winnerCherry SeductionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCherry Seduction

SillageCyanide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCherry SeductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

cherry100%

fruity92%

almond84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both almond and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bitter AlmondAbsintheNerium OleanderPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CherryBitter AlmondLiquor

Heart

PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

Tonka BeanPeru BalsamVetiverPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring54

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerCherry SeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cyanide by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Cherry Seduction by LPDO offers a bold, cherry-forward scent profile for those who enjoy gourmand fragrances. Combining black cherry with bitter almond and a boozy liqueur note, this 2024 launch provides a rich, sweet experience. It balances fruitiness with a base of tonka bean and cedarwood, making it an attention-gr…

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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, Cyanide or Cherry Seduction?

Cherry Seduction takes 4 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Cherry Seduction is rated 3.97/5 from 152 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cherry Seduction for a cherry and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or Cherry Seduction?

They last about the same: Cherry Seduction 65/100, Cyanide 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or Cherry Seduction?

Projection is very close: Cyanide 58/100, Cherry Seduction 56/100 for sillage.

Do Cyanide and Cherry Seduction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or Cherry Seduction better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and Cherry Seduction?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. Cherry Seduction has top notes of Black Cherry, Bitter Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Patchouli.