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Cyrano vs Le Lion Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 2,673 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cyrano

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Le Lion Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cyrano3/7
Le Lion Eau de Parfum4/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Cyrano
Longevity
Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Cyrano
Versatility
Cyrano
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CyranoNaso Di Raza
Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%
4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

52%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

2,644 votes

Category winnerCyranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityLe Lion Eau de Parfum

SillageLe Lion Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value35
Category winnerCyranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
woody91%
musky83%
powdery74%
citrus65%
patchouli56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
elemiBlack PepperVirginia CedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SaffronLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPink PepperAmyrisMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
LabdanumAmber
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Le Lion Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day93
Night100
Spring37
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerCyranoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men37
Unisex53
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cyrano leans dry, woody and spicy, with pepper, elemi and bergamot giving it a brisk opening before tobacco, resins and smooth woods take over. The vanilla and caramel facets look present on paper, but this reads more aromatic and balsamic than openly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys structured woody ambers with a s…

Reviews →

Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cyrano or Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Cyrano is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes. Choose Cyrano for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyrano or Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 80/100, Cyrano 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyrano or Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100, Cyrano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyrano and Le Lion Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Cyrano or Le Lion Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Lion Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Lion Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Cyrano suits day or night wear; Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyrano and Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Cyrano features elemi, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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