Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs Majestic Lily

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Majestic Lily

Judith Williams

3.3613 votes

Rank #50,489 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Majestic Lily
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cyanide2/4

Majestic Lily2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

Majestic LilyJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.36/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Lily

SillageMajestic Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

green100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

lactonic69%

almond61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both almond

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

Fig LeafGalbanumNeroli

Heart

GardeniaBitter AlmondLily

Base

PatchouliTuberoseSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,489

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCyanideHigher 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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Majestic Lily by Judith Williams centers on a prominent white floral accord paired with green fig leaf and bitter almond. It offers a creamy, woody base that settles into the skin during the workday. This 2010 creation provides a balanced profile for those who enjoy moderate, green-edged floral scents suitable for spr…

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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 Majestic Lily?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Majestic Lily is rated 3.36/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Lily for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or Majestic Lily?

Majestic Lily lasts longest (Majestic Lily 75/100, Cyanide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or Majestic Lily?

Majestic Lily projects furthest (Majestic Lily 69/100, Cyanide 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyanide and Majestic Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or Majestic Lily better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear; Majestic Lily suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and Majestic Lily?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. Majestic Lily has top notes of Fig Leaf, Galbanum and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Bitter Almond and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Tuberose and Sandalwood.