Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs London Destination

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

London Destination

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2917 votes

Rank #41,434 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Destination takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
London Destination
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cyanide1/5

London Destination4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

London DestinationAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerLondon DestinationRating 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

53%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLondon Destination

SillageLondon Destination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

CoffeeVanillaPearBitter AlmondJasminePatchouliPink PepperOrange BlossomCedarLicoriceCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,434

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon DestinationHigher 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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London Destination is a sweet, coffee-laced vanilla with pear up top and a soft floral glow underneath. It opens with a familiar roasted coffee and creamy sweetness effect, then settles into jasmine, orange blossom, patchouli, and woods. It usually reads richer and more evening-friendly than airy, though the fruit and…

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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 London Destination?

London Destination takes 4 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; London Destination is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose London Destination for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or London Destination?

London Destination lasts longest (London Destination 67/100, Cyanide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or London Destination?

London Destination projects furthest (London Destination 61/100, Cyanide 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyanide and London Destination smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or London Destination better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear; London Destination suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and London Destination?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. London Destination features Coffee, Vanilla, Pear, Bitter Almond and Jasmine.