Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Fresh Season

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

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77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Fresh Season

O Boticário

4.2832 votes

Rank #29,556 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Season takes 4 of 7 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh Season
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avalon3/7

Fresh Season4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

Fresh SeasonO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerFresh SeasonRating 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

59%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFresh SeasonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFresh Season

SillageFresh Season

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAvalonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match77%Very similar · 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

Top

BergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

NeroliRosemaryMint

Base

MuskCedarAmber

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

Spring46

Summer100

Fall13

Winter8

Day100

Night19

Category winnerAvalonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

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

Men18

Unisex79

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAvalonHigher 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…

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Fresh Season by O Boticário is a crisp, bright citrus cologne designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an energetic splash of sparkling Sicilian lemon and tart bergamot that feels like stepping out into bright morning sunshine. As the brisk citrus settles, smooth neroli flowers blend with cool crushed mint…

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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 Fresh Season?

Fresh Season takes 4 of 7 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Fresh Season is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Season for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Fresh Season?

Fresh Season lasts longest (Fresh Season 61/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Fresh Season?

Fresh Season projects furthest (Fresh Season 50/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Fresh Season smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% 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 Fresh Season better for summer or winter?

For summer, Avalon is the stronger pick. For winter, Avalon is the stronger pick. Avalon suits daytime wear; Fresh Season suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Fresh Season?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Fresh Season has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Mint, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.