Fragrance comparison

27 vs Eau d'Ete

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

2.001 votes

Rank #67,657 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Eau d'Ete

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.92283 votes

Rank #11,427 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

27
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau d'Ete
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

272/4

Eau d'Ete2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 27
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Ete
Value for money: 27
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

27The Fragrance Kitchen

Eau d'EteNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.92/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 50%Had 15%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity27

SillageEau d'Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value47

Category winner27Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

cinnamon83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LemonLime

Base

OrangeCarnation

Top

LimeCitrusesOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonJasmineFlowers

Base

MuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lime and Orange. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex67

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEau d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

27 by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with an immediate burst of sharp lemon, tart lime, and bright citruses that feel crisp and solar. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts away from standard eau de cologne territory. The middle notes of lemon and lime pass into a base anchored by sweet orange and clove-like carna…

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Eau d'Ete by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a sparkling citrus-floral fragrance launched in 1997. It centers on a refreshing blend of Mexican lime, grapefruit, and sweet orange, anchored by a unique, spicy heart of cinnamon and jasmine. This unisex scent behaves beautifully in high-heat summer weather, offering a brigh…

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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, 27 or Eau d'Ete?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 27 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau d'Ete is rated 3.92/5 from 283 votes. Choose 27 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Ete for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 27 or Eau d'Ete?

27 lasts longest (27 60/100, Eau d'Ete 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 27 or Eau d'Ete?

Eau d'Ete projects furthest (Eau d'Ete 53/100, 27 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 27 and Eau d'Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lime and Orange.

Is 27 or Eau d'Ete better for summer or winter?

27 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 27 and Eau d'Ete?

27 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lemon and Lime, a base of Orange and Carnation. Eau d'Ete has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Flowers, a base of Musk and Benzoin.