Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cyan vs Strahil

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Eau de Cyan

Vertus

3.5392 votes

Rank #17,423 AromaticMarine

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Strahil

Evterpa

2.673 votes

Rank #73,234 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Cyan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Strahil
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Eau de Cyan2/4

Strahil2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Cyan
Sillage & projection: Strahil
Value for money: Strahil
Versatility: Not scored
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

StrahilEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cyan

SillageStrahil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStrahilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SageGalbanumPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Galbanum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Strahil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#73,234

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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Strahil by Evterpa is a classic, crisp aromatic cologne that opens with a tart splash of sunny lemon and bergamot peel. As the initial citrus spray settles on warm skin, the fragrance turns noticeably green, grassy, and herbal thanks to a punchy combination of earthy sage, bitter galbanum, and a pinch of rosy pink pep…

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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 Strahil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Cyan is rated 3.53/5 from 92 votes; Strahil is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Cyan for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Strahil for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cyan or Strahil?

Eau de Cyan lasts longest (Eau de Cyan 73/100, Strahil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cyan or Strahil?

Strahil projects furthest (Strahil 75/100, Eau de Cyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cyan and Strahil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Sage, Galbanum and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Eau de Cyan and Strahil?

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. Strahil has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, a base of Cedar and Oakmoss.