CYCLE 002 vs Salt Lick
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Salt LickChoose it for a soft spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
CYCLE 0022/4
Salt Lick2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Salt Lick
- Sillage & projection
- Salt Lick
- 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 VioletSalt LickHelioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySalt Lick
SillageSalt Lick
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%
soft spicy100%
floral92%
anis84%
woody77%
rose69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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
LicoriceRoseStar AniseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwoodCuminLabdanumMarigoldBergamotJasmineOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cumin and Labdanum. 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
Spring0
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#59,991
PerfumerRalf Schwieger
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Helio Salt Lick opens with crisp bergamot and sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of star anise and French rose. Ralf Schwieger contrasts sweet licorice root against a sweaty, savory splash of cumin, giving the floral heart an intimate skin texture. Olibanum and dark labdanum simmer beneath the spices,…
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 Salt Lick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes; Salt Lick is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Salt Lick for a soft spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 002 or Salt Lick?
Salt Lick lasts longest (Salt Lick 67/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 002 or Salt Lick?
Salt Lick projects furthest (Salt Lick 69/100, CYCLE 002 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 002 and Salt Lick smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cumin and Labdanum.
Is CYCLE 002 or Salt Lick better for summer or winter?
CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear; Salt Lick suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 002 and Salt Lick?
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. Salt Lick features Licorice, Rose, Star Anise, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.
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