Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla

MiimMiic

3.6913 votes

Rank #55,116 Soft SpicySweet

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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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cyanide3/5

No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla2/5

Ratings & consensus: No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cyanide
Sillage & projection: Cyanide
Value for money: No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla
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

No 76 Spicy Amber VanillaMiimMiic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 87%Had 5%Want 8%

Category winnerNo 76 Spicy Amber VanillaRating 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

8%Love

69%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCyanide

SillageCyanide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNo 76 Spicy Amber VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

soft spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

coffee69%

vanilla61%

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

Top

Pink PepperPear

Heart

LicoriceJasmineCoffeeBitter Almond

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouliCedar

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

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,116

PerfumerSean O’mara

Launched—

Reviews0

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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No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla is a warm sweet gourmand with a peppery pear opening, a darker coffee and licorice heart, and a vanilla wood dry-down. It leans feminine in the available wearer feedback, with a modern, cozy style that suits people who like sweet spice with a slightly bitter edge. Expect a fragrance that feel…

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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 No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla?

Cyanide takes 3 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla?

Cyanide lasts longest (Cyanide 63/100, No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla?

Cyanide projects furthest (Cyanide 58/100, No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyanide and No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla smell similar?

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

Is Cyanide or No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear; No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. No 76 Spicy Amber Vanilla has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine, Coffee and Bitter Almond, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cedar.