Fragrance comparison

An Affair vs Eclair De Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

An Affair

QOT - Question of Time

4.4522 votes

Rank #34,532 Warm SpicySweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

Eclair De Parfum

OriArome

4.004 votes

Rank #50,184 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

An Affair
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eclair De Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

An Affair2/4

Eclair De Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Affair
Sillage & projection: Eclair De Parfum
Value for money: Eclair De Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: An Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An AffairQOT - Question of Time

Eclair De ParfumOriArome

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAn Affair

SillageEclair De Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value92

Category winnerEclair De ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

rum60%

caramel50%

warm spicy100%

sweet90%

coffee80%

vanilla70%

aromatic60%

musky50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomRumCoffee

Heart3-4 hrs

PanettoneCaramelSyrupButterMaple

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCedarwoodMusk

Top

CoffeeToffee

Heart

CardamomVanillaMilk

Base

Brown sugarMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for An Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,532

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAn AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Affair by QOT smells like warm Italian panettone soaked in spiced rum and freshly pulled espresso. You get an immediate hit of green cardamom that cuts through dense maple syrup and golden caramel. It is sweet without feeling sticky. Melted butter notes give the bakery heart a velvety texture, while cedarwood and d…

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OriArome Eclair De Parfum blends warm coffee and sweet toffee to create a cozy, dessert-like experience. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance suits cooler autumn and winter days when you want a sweet, comforting aura that wraps around you like a warm blanket.

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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, An Affair or Eclair De Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. An Affair is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Eclair De Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose An Affair for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eclair De Parfum for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, An Affair or Eclair De Parfum?

An Affair lasts longest (An Affair 75/100, Eclair De Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Affair or Eclair De Parfum?

Eclair De Parfum projects furthest (Eclair De Parfum 63/100, An Affair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Affair and Eclair De Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is An Affair or Eclair De Parfum better for summer or winter?

An Affair suits evening wear; Eclair De Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Affair and Eclair De Parfum?

An Affair has top notes of Cardamom, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Panettone, Caramel, Syrup and Butter, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. Eclair De Parfum has top notes of Coffee and Toffee, heart notes of Cardamom, Vanilla and Milk, a base of Brown sugar, Musk and Tonka Bean.