Fragrance comparison

Cédrat vs Éclatant

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

Cédrat

Roger & Gallet

3.46318 votes

Rank #11,693 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Éclatant

Parfums de la Bastide

4.3526 votes

Rank #30,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Éclatant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cédrat
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.

Cédrat2/7

Éclatant4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CédratRoger & Gallet

ÉclatantParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

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

22%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

268 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉclatant

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCédratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

marine56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronGrapefruitMintWatermelon

Heart

Sea NotesBasilCardamom

Base

CedarVetiverMuskWhite Amber

Notes

CitronItalian LemonVerbenaBasilMintCedarPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitron, Mint, Basil and Cedar. Durations are only published for Éclatant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall20

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerÉclatantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex73

Women21

Men20

Unisex73

Women7

Casual 46%Work 36%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#30,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCédratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cédrat is a light, lemon-led cologne with mint, aromatic herbs and a dry woody base. It smells clean, breezy and slightly soapy rather than juicy or sugary, with a more grounded citrus character than a bright lemonade style. It suits hot weather especially well, and many wearers find it easy, unisex and good value. Th…

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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…

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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, Cédrat or Éclatant?

Éclatant takes 4 of 7 categories. Cédrat is rated 3.46/5 from 318 votes; Éclatant is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cédrat 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, Cédrat or Éclatant?

Éclatant lasts longest (Éclatant 54/100, Cédrat 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cédrat or Éclatant?

Projection is very close: Cédrat 45/100, Éclatant 45/100 for sillage.

Do Cédrat and Éclatant smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citron, Mint, Basil and Cedar.

Is Cédrat or Éclatant better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cédrat and Éclatant?

Cédrat has top notes of Citron, Grapefruit, Mint and Watermelon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Basil and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and White Amber. Éclatant features Citron, Italian Lemon, Verbena, Basil and Mint.