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Aqua Millefolia vs Éclatant

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

Updated 179 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Éclatant takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Aqua Millefolia

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Éclatant

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Millefolia2/8
Éclatant6/8
Ratings & consensus
Éclatant
Community sentiment
Éclatant
Longevity
Éclatant
Sillage & projection
Éclatant
Value for money
Aqua Millefolia
Versatility
Éclatant
Note pyramid (duration)
Éclatant
Fragranxe ranking
Aqua Millefolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aqua MillefoliaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
ÉclatantParfums de la Bastide
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
4.35/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 56%Had 9%Want 36%
Category winnerÉclatantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
43%Like
24%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

153 votes

42%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerÉclatantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityÉclatant

SillageÉclatant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value55
Category winnerAqua MillefoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
herbal30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
fresh30%
Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CitronMint
Heart1 to 2 hours
Verbena
Base1 to 2 hours
Guaiac Wood
Notes
CitronItalian LemonVerbenaBasilMintCedarPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerÉclatantLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer100
Fall19
Winter8
Day100
Night14
Spring86
Summer100
Fall43
Winter0
Day100
Night18
Category winnerÉclatantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex79
Women13
Men20
Unisex73
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,291

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#30,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAqua MillefoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Millefolia by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright, minimalist citrus aromatic eau de parfum built around uplifting natural freshness. Designed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a brisk combination of sour citron peel and cooling mint. As the initial splash softens, sharp herbal verbena steps forwa…

Reviews →

Éclatant opens with an uncompromising spray of crushed Italian lemon and bitter citron peel. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, the initial citrus blast gives way to a garden of green verbena, crisp garden mint, and peppery basil leaves. This is not sweet lemonade. The scent stays sharp, bracing, and intensely arom…

Reviews →
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, Aqua Millefolia or Éclatant?

Éclatant takes 6 of 8 categories. Aqua Millefolia is rated 4.00/5 from 153 votes; Éclatant is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose Aqua Millefolia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Éclatant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Millefolia or Éclatant?

Éclatant lasts longest (Éclatant 54/100, Aqua Millefolia 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Millefolia or Éclatant?

Éclatant projects furthest (Éclatant 45/100, Aqua Millefolia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Millefolia and Éclatant smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citron, Mint and Verbena.

Is Aqua Millefolia or Éclatant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Millefolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Millefolia is the stronger pick. Aqua Millefolia suits daytime wear; Éclatant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Millefolia and Éclatant?

Aqua Millefolia has top notes of Citron and Mint, heart notes of Verbena, a base of Guaiac Wood. Éclatant features Citron, Italian Lemon, Verbena, Basil and Mint.

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