Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs PRIMAL YELL

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

PRIMAL YELL

Amphora Parfum

4.1843 votes

Rank #12,857 CherryAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PRIMAL YELL takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PRIMAL YELL
Choose it for a cherry and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cyanide0/5

PRIMAL YELL5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

PRIMAL YELLAmphora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.18/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerPRIMAL YELLRating 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

59%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPRIMAL YELL

SillagePRIMAL YELL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerPRIMAL YELLBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

cherry100%

almond92%

rose84%

woody77%

sweet69%

nutty61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both almond, nutty 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

Hot ironCherryBitter Almond

Heart

RoseCastoreumLabdanum

Base

VetiverPatchouliMusk

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

Spring32

Summer16

Fall100

Winter95

Day21

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex62

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,857

PerfumerNoah Virgile

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPRIMAL YELLHigher 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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PRIMAL YELL by Amphora Parfum balances a startling opening of hot iron and tart cherry against a resinous, earthy base. Designed for those seeking a bold, unconventional signature, this scent finds its strength in the crisp, cold air of autumn evenings, where its metallic and almond notes project with distinct, sharp …

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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 PRIMAL YELL?

PRIMAL YELL takes 5 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; PRIMAL YELL is rated 4.18/5 from 43 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose PRIMAL YELL for a cherry and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or PRIMAL YELL?

PRIMAL YELL lasts longest (PRIMAL YELL 82/100, Cyanide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or PRIMAL YELL?

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

Do Cyanide and PRIMAL YELL smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, nutty and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or PRIMAL YELL better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear; PRIMAL YELL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and PRIMAL YELL?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. PRIMAL YELL has top notes of Hot iron, Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Rose, Castoreum and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.