Cyrano vs Still Life
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cyrano takes 5 of 7 categories.
CyranoChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Still LifeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cyrano5/7
Still Life2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Still Life
- Community sentiment
- Cyrano
- Longevity
- Cyrano
- Sillage & projection
- Cyrano
- Value for money
- Cyrano
- Versatility
- Cyrano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Still Life
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CyranoNaso Di RazaStill LifeOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%
4.06/ 5 · 980 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerStill LifeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
35%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
980 votes
Category winnerCyranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCyrano
SillageCyrano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCyranoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
elemiBlack PepperVirginia CedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SaffronLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPink PepperAmyrisMadagascar Vanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
YuzuPink PepperBlack PepperelemiSichuan Pepper
Heart
GalbanumStar Anise
Base
RumVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared noteselemi, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day93
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCyranoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,043
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,770
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched—
Reviews88
Category winnerStill LifeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCyrano 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 →Still Life opens with a blast of yuzu that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a hot July afternoon. The initial spray is exceptionally bright, backed by a sharp blend of Sichuan, pink, and black pepper that tickles the nose. As the scent settles, the bright citrus begins to ground itself in a dry cedarwood and a surpr…
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, Cyrano or Still Life?
Cyrano takes 5 of 7 categories. Cyrano is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Still Life is rated 4.06/5 from 980 votes. Choose Cyrano for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Still Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cyrano or Still Life?
Cyrano lasts longest (Cyrano 72/100, Still Life 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cyrano or Still Life?
Cyrano projects furthest (Cyrano 58/100, Still Life 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cyrano and Still Life smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Pink Pepper.
Is Cyrano or Still Life better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cyrano is the stronger pick. For winter, Cyrano is the stronger pick. Cyrano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cyrano and Still Life?
Cyrano features elemi, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Still Life has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Galbanum and Star Anise, a base of Rum, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
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