Fragrance comparison

Ariane vs Cotton T-Shirt

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 326 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ariane

Avon · 1977

3.8498 votes

Rank #10,497 WoodyFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Cotton T-Shirt

Clean

3.45228 votes

Rank #42,767 PowderyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariane takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ariane
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Cotton T-Shirt
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ariane7/7

Cotton T-Shirt0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArianeAvon

Cotton T-ShirtClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.45/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerArianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

21%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerArianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAriane

SillageAriane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value68

Category winnerArianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodPink PepperCorianderBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationOrchidYlang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinMuskCinnamon

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerFreesiaPalisander Rosewood

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cotton T-Shirt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall67

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall37

Winter28

Day100

Night16

Category winnerArianeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men39

Unisex35

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1977

Reviews22

Overall rank#42,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Ariane (1977) is a vintage floral aldehyde that balances a bright, soap-clean opening with a soft heart of rose and carnation. It eventually settles into a powdery orris and woody musk base. This fragrance is best suited for those who appreciate retro, polished scents that sit intimately on the skin, perfect for …

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Clean launched Cotton T-Shirt in 2011 to bottle the crisp feeling of freshly laundered clothing dried in a warm breeze. The fragrance opens with an invigorating surge of cool aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of soapy water and breezy morning air. In the heart, airy cotton flower mingle…

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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, Ariane or Cotton T-Shirt?

Ariane takes 7 of 7 categories. Ariane is rated 3.84/5 from 98 votes; Cotton T-Shirt is rated 3.45/5 from 228 votes. Choose Ariane for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Cotton T-Shirt for a powdery and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ariane or Cotton T-Shirt?

They last about the same: Ariane 59/100, Cotton T-Shirt 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ariane or Cotton T-Shirt?

Ariane projects furthest (Ariane 55/100, Cotton T-Shirt 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ariane and Cotton T-Shirt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Ariane or Cotton T-Shirt better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ariane is the stronger pick. For winter, Ariane is the stronger pick. Cotton T-Shirt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ariane and Cotton T-Shirt?

Ariane has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. Cotton T-Shirt has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Freesia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.