Fragrance comparison

Bateau vs No. 6

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Bateau

Sinfonia di Note

3.3517 votes

Rank #25,423 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. 6

Lanoe

3.8323 votes

Rank #28,424 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 6 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bateau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 6
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Bateau1/4

No. 63/4

Ratings & consensus: No. 6
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 6
Sillage & projection: No. 6
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bateau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BateauSinfonia di Note

No. 6Lanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNo. 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo. 6

SillageNo. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber90%

tropical80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationGrapefruitSea waterTangerineBitter Orange

Heart

PatchouliNeroliArtemisiaFloral Notes

Base

AmberCedarVetiverOlibanum

Top

Green MangoGrapefruit

Heart

CalamusLotus

Base

OlibanumMaple

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,424

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBateauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bateau opens with bright grapefruit, tangerine and bitter orange, then moves into neroli, aromatic herbs and a dry woody base. The sea note suggests salty air rather than a loud aquatic splash. It reads as a citrus aromatic with a Mediterranean feel, clean, slightly bitter and quietly resinous underneath. If you like …

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No. 6 opens with tart grapefruit and green mango, then settles into a fresh, lightly spicy heart with lotus softening the sharper edges. The dry-down brings gentle olibanum and a faint maple sweetness, giving the scent a clean woody-amber feel rather than a heavy sugary one. It reads airy, green, and understated. This…

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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, Bateau or No. 6?

No. 6 takes 3 of 4 categories. Bateau is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; No. 6 is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Bateau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bateau or No. 6?

No. 6 lasts longest (No. 6 74/100, Bateau 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bateau or No. 6?

No. 6 projects furthest (No. 6 55/100, Bateau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bateau and No. 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Olibanum.

Is Bateau or No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Bateau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bateau and No. 6?

Bateau has top notes of Carnation, Grapefruit, Sea water and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Neroli, Artemisia and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vetiver and Olibanum. No. 6 has top notes of Green Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Calamus and Lotus, a base of Olibanum and Maple.