Fragrance comparison

1958 vs Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

1958

Bastide Aix en Provence

3.5511 votes

Rank #56,381 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

1958
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19582/5

Eau de Cologne3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1958
Sillage & projection: 1958
Value for money: Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1958Bastide Aix en Provence

Eau de CologneRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

Category winnerEau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

0%Like

45%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

19%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity1958

Sillage1958

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

white floral58%

musky44%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

LavenderRosemaryClary Sage

Base

French orange flowerMusk

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night5

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,381

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1958 by Bastide Aix en Provence is a light, aromatic citrus scent built around lavender and rosemary. Mathieu Nardin composed this fragrance to capture the breezy, warm atmosphere of southern France, blending sunny mandarin orange with dry herbs and soft musk. It offers a clean, skin-hugging experience that suits rela…

Reviews →

A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic that keeps things simple. Petitgrain gives it a dry green opening, rosemary adds a brisk herbal lift, and lavender softens the dry-down without making it powdery. It wears close to the skin and usually suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes classic cologne freshness …

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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, 1958 or Eau de Cologne?

Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. 1958 is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes. Choose 1958 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1958 or Eau de Cologne?

1958 lasts longest (1958 48/100, Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1958 or Eau de Cologne?

1958 projects furthest (1958 57/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1958 and Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is 1958 or Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

1958 suits daytime wear; Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1958 and Eau de Cologne?

1958 has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Clary Sage, a base of French orange flower and Musk. Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender.