Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs Invictus Platinum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2,838 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Invictus Platinum

Rabanne · 2022

3.892,822 votes

Rank #383 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Check price · $107.89

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invictus Platinum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Invictus Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cyanide1/5

Invictus Platinum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

Invictus PlatinumRabanne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.89/ 5 · 2,822 votes

Category winnerInvictus PlatinumRating 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

51%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

2,576 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInvictus Platinum

SillageInvictus Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy93%

green87%

woody80%

citrus73%

lavender67%

Scent match22%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

AbsintheGrapefruit

Heart

MintLavender

Base

CypressPatchouli

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

Summer100

Fall63

Winter27

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews345

Category winnerInvictus PlatinumHigher 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.

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Invictus Platinum by Rabanne is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Invictus Platinum was launched in 2022. Top notes are Absinthe and Grapefruit; middle notes are Mint and Lavender; base notes are Cypress and Patchouli.

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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 Invictus Platinum?

Invictus Platinum takes 4 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Invictus Platinum is rated 3.89/5 from 2,822 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Invictus Platinum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or Invictus Platinum?

Invictus Platinum lasts longest (Invictus Platinum 72/100, Cyanide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or Invictus Platinum?

Projection is very close: Invictus Platinum 60/100, Cyanide 58/100 for sillage.

Do Cyanide and Invictus Platinum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Absinthe and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or Invictus Platinum better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear; Invictus Platinum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and Invictus Platinum?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. Invictus Platinum has top notes of Absinthe and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint and Lavender, a base of Cypress and Patchouli.