Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cyan vs Aramis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,102 ratings analysed

Eau de Cyan

Vertus

3.5392 votes

Rank #17,423 AromaticMarine

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44%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Aramis

3.955,010 votes

Rank #631 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis takes 7 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cyan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring.
Aramis
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eau de Cyan0/7

Aramis7/7

Ratings & consensus: Aramis
Community sentiment: Aramis
Longevity: Aramis
Sillage & projection: Aramis
Value for money: Aramis
Versatility: Aramis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aramis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CyanVertus

AramisAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.95/ 5 · 5,010 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAramisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

92 votes

41%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

4,229 votes

Category winnerAramisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAramis

SillageAramis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAramisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesCypressSageGalbanum

Heart

SeaweedGardeniaJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliAmber

Top

AldehydesMyrrhArtemisiaThymeBergamotCloverGardenia

Heart

PatchouliSageJasmineCardamomOrris Root

Base

LeatherOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesSage, Gardenia, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAramisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#631

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews260

Category winnerAramisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Cyan by Vertus is a powerful unisex marine fragrance built around a green, salty seaweed heart. It opens with an bracing mixture of sage, cypress, and sharp galbanum, suggesting cold waves crashing against a damp forest coastline. The scent dries down into a persistent, mossy base of patchouli and oakmoss that …

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Aramis is a classic leather chypre with a brisk, herbal opening and a dry, mossy backbone. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into earthy woods, oakmoss and a firm leather base that gives it a distinctly traditional masculine feel. It usually suits someone who enjoys older-school structure over sweetness. Stron…

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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, Eau de Cyan or Aramis?

Aramis takes 7 of 7 categories. Eau de Cyan is rated 3.53/5 from 92 votes; Aramis is rated 3.95/5 from 5,010 votes. Choose Eau de Cyan for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring. Choose Aramis for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cyan or Aramis?

Aramis lasts longest (Aramis 76/100, Eau de Cyan 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cyan or Aramis?

Aramis projects furthest (Aramis 69/100, Eau de Cyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cyan and Aramis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Sage, Gardenia, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Eau de Cyan or Aramis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Cyan is the stronger pick. For winter, Aramis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cyan and Aramis?

Eau de Cyan has top notes of Sea Notes, Cypress, Sage and Galbanum, heart notes of Seaweed, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Aramis has top notes of Aldehydes, Myrrh, Artemisia and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.