Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs L'Heure Verte

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,480 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Heure Verte

By Kilian

3.971,464 votes

Rank #1,451 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Verte takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Heure Verte
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cyanide1/5

L'Heure Verte4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

L'Heure VerteBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.97/ 5 · 1,464 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Heure VerteRating 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

43%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

1,129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Heure Verte

SillageL'Heure Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

patchouli77%

bitter69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and bitter

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

Absinthe

Heart

LicoriceViolet Leaf

Base

PatchouliVetiverWoody NotesSandalwood

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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,451

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews220

Category winnerL'Heure VerteHigher 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 →

L'Heure Verte by By Kilian delivers a sharp, boozy opening driven by realistic absinthe. It leans into a cooling, aromatic profile that shifts toward a woody base of sandalwood and vetiver as the hours pass. This is a bold, artistic fragrance designed for those who appreciate green, herbal compositions that stand apar…

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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 L'Heure Verte?

L'Heure Verte takes 4 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; L'Heure Verte is rated 3.97/5 from 1,464 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Heure Verte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or L'Heure Verte?

L'Heure Verte lasts longest (L'Heure Verte 73/100, Cyanide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or L'Heure Verte?

L'Heure Verte projects furthest (L'Heure Verte 62/100, Cyanide 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyanide and L'Heure Verte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and bitter accords. Common notes include Absinthe and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or L'Heure Verte better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and L'Heure Verte?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. L'Heure Verte has top notes of Absinthe, heart notes of Licorice and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.