CYCLE 002 vs Immanence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CYCLE 002 takes 3 of 5 categories.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ImmanenceChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CYCLE 0023/5
Immanence2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- CYCLE 002
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Immanence
- Sillage & projection
- Immanence
- Value for money
- CYCLE 002
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CYCLE 002
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 002Maison VioletImmanenceBlackcliff ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
3.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerCYCLE 002Rating 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
18%Like
18%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImmanence
SillageImmanence
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%
sweet92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber
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
BrandyPineappleBergamotBlack PepperGingerelemiSugar CaneJasmineSandalwoodLabdanumIncensePapyrus
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, elemi and Incense. 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
Spring86
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#50,782
PerfumerJustin Frederico
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCYCLE 002Higher 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 →Blackcliff Parfums Immanence opens with a sharp burst of boozy brandy, tart pineapple, and zesty ginger before settling into a dense woody heart. Justin Frederico built this 2023 extraits around dark resinous elemi, bitter galbanum, and smoky incense, creating a sharp contrast against sweet sugar cane and soft jasmine…
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 Immanence?
CYCLE 002 takes 3 of 5 categories. CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes; Immanence is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Immanence for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 002 or Immanence?
Immanence lasts longest (Immanence 80/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 002 or Immanence?
Immanence projects furthest (Immanence 68/100, CYCLE 002 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 002 and Immanence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, elemi and Incense.
Is CYCLE 002 or Immanence better for summer or winter?
CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear; Immanence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 002 and Immanence?
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. Immanence features Brandy, Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Ginger.
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