Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs Shahrazad

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shahrazad

Arabian Oud

4.1559 votes

Rank #28,513 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahrazad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shahrazad
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cyanide1/5

Shahrazad4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

ShahrazadArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.15/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerShahrazadRating 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

41%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityShahrazad

SillageShahrazad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

beeswax69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

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

CranberryBeeswaxFloral Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangPatchouliKyara IncenseLotus

Base

Black MuskNerium OleanderWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesNerium Oleander 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

Summer100

Fall82

Winter55

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShahrazadHigher 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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Shahrazad opens with tart cranberry wrapped in soft beeswax and florals, then settles into a richer heart of ylang-ylang, lotus, patchouli, and incense. The dry-down turns musky and woody, with a smooth floral warmth that feels polished rather than loud. It suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with texture, sweetn…

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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 Shahrazad?

Shahrazad takes 4 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Shahrazad is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shahrazad for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or Shahrazad?

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

Which projects more, Cyanide or Shahrazad?

Shahrazad projects furthest (Shahrazad 70/100, Cyanide 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyanide and Shahrazad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Nerium Oleander and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or Shahrazad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cyanide and Shahrazad?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. Shahrazad has top notes of Cranberry, Beeswax and Floral Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Kyara Incense and Lotus, a base of Black Musk, Nerium Oleander and Woody Notes.