Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cyan vs Murasaki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

Eau de Cyan

Vertus

3.5392 votes

Rank #17,451 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Murasaki

Shiseido

4.09237 votes

Rank #29,738 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Murasaki takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cyan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Murasaki
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau de Cyan3/7

Murasaki4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CyanVertus

MurasakiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.09/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMurasakiRating 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

43%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerMurasakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cyan

SillageEau de Cyan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMurasakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

earthy77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesCypressSageGalbanum

Heart

SeaweedGardeniaJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliAmber

Top

HiacynthGalbanumGardeniaBergamotPeach

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRoseLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMurasakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CyanHigher 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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Murasaki opens with a sharp, cold snap of green galbanum and hyacinth, mimicking wet spring earth and crushed stems. As it warms on skin, the initial crispness softens, revealing a powdery heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose. The base settles into a dry oakmoss and soft leather that lingers quietly. It suits collecto…

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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 Murasaki?

Murasaki takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Cyan is rated 3.53/5 from 92 votes; Murasaki is rated 4.09/5 from 237 votes. Choose Eau de Cyan for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Murasaki for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cyan or Murasaki?

Eau de Cyan lasts longest (Eau de Cyan 73/100, Murasaki 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cyan or Murasaki?

Eau de Cyan projects furthest (Eau de Cyan 65/100, Murasaki 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cyan and Murasaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Gardenia, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Cyan and Murasaki?

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. Murasaki has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Rose and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Musk.