Fragrance comparison

Cyanide vs The Majestic Jardin

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

Cyanide

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6216 votes

Rank #48,457 AlmondFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Majestic Jardin

Alexandre.J

3.71317 votes

Rank #9,582 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Majestic Jardin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cyanide
Choose it for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Majestic Jardin
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cyanide1/5

The Majestic Jardin4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyanideAlkemia Perfumes

The Majestic JardinAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.71/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerThe Majestic JardinRating 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

36%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Majestic Jardin

SillageThe Majestic Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCyanideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

floral90%

aromatic80%

nutty70%

sweet60%

bitter50%

sweet100%

fresh spicy92%

cherry84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%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

Bitter Almond

Heart

Black PepperCherryCherry Blossom

Base

TobaccoVirginia CedarPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring56

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men23

Unisex50

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,457

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,582

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe Majestic JardinHigher 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.

Reviews →

The Majestic Jardin leans into a dark cherry and bitter almond opening, then turns warmer with pepper, tobacco, cedar and vanilla. It wears sweet, spiced and slightly woody rather than syrupy. This is a polished unisex scent that suits cooler weather best. If you like cherry fragrances with a smoky, dressed-up edge, …

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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 The Majestic Jardin?

The Majestic Jardin takes 4 of 5 categories. Cyanide is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; The Majestic Jardin is rated 3.71/5 from 317 votes. Choose Cyanide for a almond and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Majestic Jardin for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cyanide or The Majestic Jardin?

The Majestic Jardin lasts longest (The Majestic Jardin 76/100, Cyanide 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyanide or The Majestic Jardin?

The Majestic Jardin projects furthest (The Majestic Jardin 68/100, Cyanide 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyanide and The Majestic Jardin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Patchouli.

Is Cyanide or The Majestic Jardin better for summer or winter?

Cyanide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyanide and The Majestic Jardin?

Cyanide features Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander and Patchouli. The Majestic Jardin has top notes of Bitter Almond, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cherry and Cherry Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.