Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs La Forêt

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

La Forêt

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.2719 votes

Rank #19,056 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Forêt takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Forêt
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cyanide1/5

La Forêt4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

La ForêtAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.27/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerLa ForêtRating 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

71%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityLa Forêt

SillageLa Forêt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both almond, sweet and nutty

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

Bitter AlmondPraline

Heart

PatchouliCedar

Base

Vanilla BeanAmberAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring50

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex43

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,056

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLa ForêtHigher 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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La Forêt by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. La Forêt was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Christophe Hérault. Top notes are Bitter Almond and Praline; middle notes are Patchouli and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla Bean, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

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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 La Forêt?

La Forêt takes 4 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; La Forêt is rated 4.27/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Forêt for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or La Forêt?

La Forêt lasts longest (La Forêt 77/100, Cyanide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or La Forêt?

La Forêt projects furthest (La Forêt 63/100, Cyanide 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyanide and La Forêt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or La Forêt better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear; La Forêt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and La Forêt?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. La Forêt has top notes of Bitter Almond and Praline, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Vanilla Bean, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).