Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs Patchouli Mercyful Almond

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Patchouli Mercyful Almond

Teufels Kuche

4.502 votes

Rank #44,221 AlmondPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Mercyful Almond takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli Mercyful Almond
Choose it for a almond and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cyanide1/3

Patchouli Mercyful Almond2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

Patchouli Mercyful AlmondTeufels Kuche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Mercyful Almond

SillageCyanide

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%

almond100%

patchouli91%

nutty83%

woody74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both almond 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

Notes

PatchouliBitter AlmondSweet Almond

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

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#44,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchouli Mercyful AlmondHigher 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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Patchouli Mercyful Almond by Teufels Kuche is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depe…

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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 Patchouli Mercyful Almond?

Patchouli Mercyful Almond takes 2 of 3 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Patchouli Mercyful Almond is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Mercyful Almond for a almond and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or Patchouli Mercyful Almond?

Patchouli Mercyful Almond lasts longest (Patchouli Mercyful Almond 80/100, Cyanide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or Patchouli Mercyful Almond?

Cyanide projects furthest (Cyanide 58/100, Patchouli Mercyful Almond 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyanide and Patchouli Mercyful Almond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and nutty accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or Patchouli Mercyful Almond better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear; Patchouli Mercyful Almond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and Patchouli Mercyful Almond?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. Patchouli Mercyful Almond features Patchouli, Bitter Almond and Sweet Almond.