Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cyan vs Sikkim Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 324 ratings analysed

Eau de Cyan

Vertus

3.5392 votes

Rank #17,423 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sikkim Parfum

Lancôme

4.49232 votes

Rank #5,697 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sikkim Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Eau de Cyan0/7

Sikkim Parfum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CyanVertus

Sikkim ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.49/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 29%Had 37%Want 34%

Category winnerSikkim ParfumRating 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

60%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerSikkim ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySikkim Parfum

SillageSikkim Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match41%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

GalbanumAldehydesCarawayGardeniaBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationIrisNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverAmberPatchouliCoconut

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–

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSikkim ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Men5

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#5,697

PerfumerRobert Gonnon

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSikkim ParfumHigher 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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Lancôme Sikkim Parfum opens with a sharp shock of green galbanum and bitter bergamot, cut through by bright, clean aldehydes. It quickly shifts from this bracing chill into a dry, warm leather accord on skin. As it settles, earthy oakmoss and dusty iris soften the sharp edges. This classic chypre feels like a tailored…

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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 Sikkim Parfum?

Sikkim Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Cyan is rated 3.53/5 from 92 votes; Sikkim Parfum is rated 4.49/5 from 232 votes. Choose Eau de Cyan for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring. Choose Sikkim Parfum for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cyan or Sikkim Parfum?

Sikkim Parfum lasts longest (Sikkim Parfum 80/100, Eau de Cyan 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cyan or Sikkim Parfum?

Sikkim Parfum projects furthest (Sikkim Parfum 81/100, Eau de Cyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cyan and Sikkim Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Gardenia, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Eau de Cyan or Sikkim Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Cyan and Sikkim Parfum?

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. Sikkim Parfum has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Caraway and Gardenia, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Iris and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Amber.