Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cyan vs Jacomo de Jacomo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

Eau de Cyan

Vertus

3.5392 votes

Rank #17,423 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jacomo de Jacomo

Jacomo

3.96937 votes

Rank #512 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cyan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring.
Jacomo de Jacomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Eau de Cyan0/7

Jacomo de Jacomo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CyanVertus

Jacomo de JacomoJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.96/ 5 · 937 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoRating 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

46%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

917 votes

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

Scent match36%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

Notes

ClovesOakmossPatchouliCinnamonLavenderBasilMuskCuminCardamomBrazilian RosewoodRosemaryCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Musk and Patchouli. 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–

Spring44

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#512

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews178

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoHigher 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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Jacomo de Jacomo is a bold, 1980s powerhouse fougere that prioritizes raw spice over modern polish. It opens with a sharp, herbal-green rush before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart with a dry, mossy base. Ideal for colder weather and evening wear, it serves as an uncompromising, mature choice for men who prefer…

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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 Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Cyan is rated 3.53/5 from 92 votes; Jacomo de Jacomo is rated 3.96/5 from 937 votes. Choose Eau de Cyan for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring. Choose Jacomo de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cyan or Jacomo de Jacomo?

They last about the same: Eau de Cyan 73/100, Jacomo de Jacomo 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cyan or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Projection is very close: Eau de Cyan 65/100, Jacomo de Jacomo 65/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Cyan and Jacomo de Jacomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Jacomo de Jacomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Jacomo de Jacomo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cyan and Jacomo de Jacomo?

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. Jacomo de Jacomo features Cloves, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Lavender.