Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs Macaron Bourbon

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Macaron Bourbon

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.27308 votes

Rank #14,483 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macaron Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Macaron Bourbon
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cyanide2/5

Macaron Bourbon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

Macaron BourbonNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.27/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerCyanideRating 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

25%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

18%Dislike

14%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMacaron Bourbon

SillageMacaron Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

musky77%

almond69%

patchouli61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both almond and 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

Top

RumBitter AlmondDavana

Heart

RoseCinnamonClove

Base

MuskPatchouliCaramelVanillaTonka Bean

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

Spring65

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,483

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerMacaron BourbonHigher 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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Macaron Bourbon by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a woody floral fragrance that challenges gourmand expectations. It blends a boozy rum opening with a jammy rose heart, settling into a base of patchouli and vanilla. This 2024 release is best suited for cooler weather and evening wear, offering a sophisticated, spicy al…

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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 Macaron Bourbon?

Macaron Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Macaron Bourbon is rated 3.27/5 from 308 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Macaron Bourbon for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or Macaron Bourbon?

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

Which projects more, Cyanide or Macaron Bourbon?

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

Do Cyanide and Macaron Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or Macaron Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and Macaron Bourbon?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. Macaron Bourbon has top notes of Rum, Bitter Almond and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.