Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs LOUISE 01

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

LOUISE 01

Synonyme

3.8445 votes

Rank #32,694 AlmondSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyanide takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LOUISE 01
Choose it for a almond and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cyanide3/5

LOUISE 012/5

Ratings & consensus: LOUISE 01
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cyanide
Sillage & projection: Cyanide
Value for money: Cyanide
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LOUISE 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

LOUISE 01Synonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.84/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 62%Had 17%Want 21%

Category winnerLOUISE 01Rating 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

9%Love

71%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCyanide

SillageCyanide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

almond100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

cherry77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

Scent match37%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 AlmondCherry

Heart

Turkish RosePlum

Base

VanillaBenzoinCinnamonTonkaClovesSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

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

Spring28

Summer39

Fall94

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLOUISE 01Higher 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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Synonyme LOUISE 01 hits with a dense, boozy blast of dark cherry and bitter almond. This oriental floral extrait settles into a warm, spicy heart of plum and Turkish rose, eventually drying down to a creamy base of vanilla and sandalwood. It is a rich, gourmand leaning scent that feels best when worn on cold autumn ev…

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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 LOUISE 01?

Cyanide takes 3 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; LOUISE 01 is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose LOUISE 01 for a almond and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or LOUISE 01?

Cyanide lasts longest (Cyanide 63/100, LOUISE 01 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or LOUISE 01?

Projection is very close: Cyanide 58/100, LOUISE 01 56/100 for sillage.

Do Cyanide and LOUISE 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or LOUISE 01 better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear; LOUISE 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and LOUISE 01?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. LOUISE 01 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Tonka.