Cumin Nitrile

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Dry, spicy cumin tone with green accent; less pungent, but more stable and tenacious than the corresponding aldehyde.

green

cumin

spicy

dry

green

Effect in a formula

Trace accent

Spice modifier

animalic contrast

Gives realistic dry cumin effect and green tension to spice, leather, sweat or oriental accords.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: an effect explicitly described as long-lasting.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommendation for this product grade: Traces - 0.1%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: adds freshness and natural contrast. Medium: shapes the green structure. High: can appear bitter, herbaceous, earthy, or functional; dose gradually.

Traces - 0.1%

Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

Diffusionhigh

Tenacityseveral hours

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

green accords

Chemical context

CAS13816-33-6

Chemical name4-(1-Methylethyl)-benzonitrile

FormulaC10H11N

Molecular weight145.2 g/mol

Function classNitrile

Vapour pressure0.0667 hPa at 25 °C (6.67 Pa)

Relative VP bandhigh

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

At 25 °C, a vapor pressure of 0.0667 hPa (≈ 6.670 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter duration.

Source: Givaudan Fragrance Molecules – Cumin Nitrile

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07