Fragrance comparison

Still Life vs Cyrano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

Still Life

Olfactive Studio

4.06980 votes

Rank #3,770 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cyrano

Naso Di Raza

4.0729 votes

Rank #41,043 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyrano takes 5 of 7 categories.

Still Life
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cyrano
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Still Life2/7

Cyrano5/7

Ratings & consensus: Still Life
Community sentiment: Cyrano
Longevity: Cyrano
Sillage & projection: Cyrano
Value for money: Cyrano
Versatility: Cyrano
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Still Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Still LifeOlfactive Studio

CyranoNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 980 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerStill LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

980 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCyrano

SillageCyrano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCyranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuPink PepperBlack PepperelemiSichuan Pepper

Heart

GalbanumStar Anise

Base

RumVirginia CedarAmber

Notes

elemiBlack PepperVirginia CedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SaffronLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPink PepperAmyrisMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, elemi and Virginia Cedar. 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–

Spring61

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day93

Night100

Category winnerCyranoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#41,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStill LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Still Life opens with a blast of yuzu that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a hot July afternoon. The initial spray is exceptionally bright, backed by a sharp blend of Sichuan, pink, and black pepper that tickles the nose. As the scent settles, the bright citrus begins to ground itself in a dry cedarwood and a surpr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Still Life or Cyrano?

Cyrano takes 5 of 7 categories. Still Life is rated 4.06/5 from 980 votes; Cyrano is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose Still Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cyrano for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Still Life or Cyrano?

Cyrano lasts longest (Cyrano 72/100, Still Life 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Still Life or Cyrano?

Cyrano projects furthest (Cyrano 58/100, Still Life 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Still Life and Cyrano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, elemi and Virginia Cedar.

Is Still Life or Cyrano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cyrano is the stronger pick. For winter, Cyrano is the stronger pick. Cyrano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Still Life and Cyrano?

Still Life has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Galbanum and Star Anise, a base of Rum, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Cyrano features elemi, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).