Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Extra Vieille Cologne

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

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74%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Extra Vieille Cologne

Oriza L. Legrand

3.9347 votes

Rank #13,830 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extra Vieille Cologne takes 5 of 5 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extra Vieille Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avalon0/5

Extra Vieille Cologne5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

Extra Vieille CologneOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

3.93/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerExtra Vieille CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

38%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityExtra Vieille Cologne

SillageExtra Vieille Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value57

Category winnerExtra Vieille CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

fresh30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base2-3 hrs

Musk

Notes

CitronLavenderBergamotBitter OrangeSicilian LemonOrange BlossomRosemaryOrange PeelNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 13%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerExtra Vieille CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…

Reviews →

Extra Vieille Cologne is a classic citrus aromatic cologne built around citron, bergamot, bitter orange, Sicilian lemon, neroli, orange blossom, lavender and rosemary. It opens clean, bright and herbal, then settles into a soft, freshly washed citrus skin scent with a gentle lavender edge. This is best for warm weathe…

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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, Avalon or Extra Vieille Cologne?

Extra Vieille Cologne takes 5 of 5 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Extra Vieille Cologne is rated 3.93/5 from 47 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extra Vieille Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Extra Vieille Cologne?

Extra Vieille Cologne lasts longest (Extra Vieille Cologne 63/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Extra Vieille Cologne?

Extra Vieille Cologne projects furthest (Extra Vieille Cologne 54/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Extra Vieille Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary.

Is Avalon or Extra Vieille Cologne better for summer or winter?

Avalon suits daytime wear; Extra Vieille Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Extra Vieille Cologne?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Extra Vieille Cologne features Citron, Lavender, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Sicilian Lemon.