CYCLE 002 vs Gheorghe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gheorghe takes 5 of 7 categories.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GheorgheChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
CYCLE 0022/7
Gheorghe5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gheorghe
- Community sentiment
- Gheorghe
- Longevity
- Gheorghe
- Sillage & projection
- Gheorghe
- Value for money
- CYCLE 002
- Versatility
- CYCLE 002
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gheorghe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 002Maison VioletGheorgheStrangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
4.06/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerGheorgheRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
36%Love
44%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
85 votes
Category winnerGheorgheMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGheorghe
SillageGheorghe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 002Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
Notes
WhiskeyPeatelemiNarcissusTobaccoCypressTonka BeanHayPearVanillaCarnationGardenia
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared noteselemi. Durations are only published for CYCLE 002, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
Spring52
Summer13
Fall100
Winter87
Day80
Night100
Category winnerCYCLE 002Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,165
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,489
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerGheorgheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
Reviews →Prin Lomros built Gheorghe around the damp, green fields of spring in Yorkshire. It opens with an unusual clash between sharp black pepper, sweet whiskey, and fresh hay, giving the impression of wet earth and crisp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, narcissus, elemi resin, and tobacco emerge, softening the init…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, CYCLE 002 or Gheorghe?
Gheorghe takes 5 of 7 categories. CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes; Gheorghe is rated 4.06/5 from 85 votes. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gheorghe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 002 or Gheorghe?
Gheorghe lasts longest (Gheorghe 70/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 002 or Gheorghe?
Projection is very close: Gheorghe 50/100, CYCLE 002 49/100 for sillage.
Do CYCLE 002 and Gheorghe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include elemi.
Is CYCLE 002 or Gheorghe better for summer or winter?
For summer, CYCLE 002 is the stronger pick. For winter, Gheorghe is the stronger pick. CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear; Gheorghe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 002 and Gheorghe?
CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar. Gheorghe features Whiskey, Peat, elemi, Narcissus and Tobacco.
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