Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs Haze

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,136 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Haze

Akro

3.601,120 votes

Rank #3,287 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haze takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Haze
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cyanide2/5

Haze3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

HazeAkro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.60/ 5 · 1,120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerHazeRating 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

27%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,003 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHaze

SillageCyanide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

aromatic100%

woody86%

green72%

camphor58%

fresh spicy44%

patchouli30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

EucalyptusMintAbsinthe

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

PatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesAbsinthe 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

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men35

Unisex63

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,287

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews155

Category winnerHazeHigher 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 →

Akro Haze is a cool, green aromatic built around a sharp blast of mint and eucalyptus, with an absinthe twist that can read boozy, anise-like, or even a little weedy to some noses. It often settles into clary sage and an earthy patchouli and leather base. Many wearers describe it as spa-like and comforting, but also f…

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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 Haze?

Haze takes 3 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Haze is rated 3.60/5 from 1,120 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Haze for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or Haze?

They last about the same: Haze 64/100, Cyanide 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or Haze?

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

Do Cyanide and Haze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Absinthe and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or Haze better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and Haze?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. Haze has top notes of Eucalyptus, Mint and Absinthe, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli and Leather.