Fragrance comparison

Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs Cyrano

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,673 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.112,644 votes

Rank #25,827 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cyrano

Naso Di Raza

4.0729 votes

Rank #38,589 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cyrano
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum4/7

Cyrano3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel

CyranoNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,644 votes

34%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerCyranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Lion Eau de Parfum

SillageLe Lion Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCyranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood

Notes

elemiBlack PepperVirginia CedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SaffronLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPink PepperAmyrisMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Lion Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring61

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day93

Night100

Category winnerCyranoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

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Cyrano leans dry, woody and spicy, with pepper, elemi and bergamot giving it a brisk opening before tobacco, resins and smooth woods take over. The vanilla and caramel facets look present on paper, but this reads more aromatic and balsamic than openly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys structured woody ambers with a s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Cyrano?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes; Cyrano is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cyrano for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Cyrano?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 80/100, Cyrano 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Cyrano?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100, Cyrano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Cyrano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.

Is Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Cyrano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Lion Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Lion Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Cyrano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Cyrano?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Cyrano features elemi, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).