Fragrance comparison

Champs de Mai (2020) vs Cotton Veil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Champs de Mai (2020)

Le Galion

3.6825 votes

Rank #45,688 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Cotton Veil

In The Box

3.4416 votes

Rank #62,208 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champs de Mai (2020) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Champs de Mai (2020)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cotton Veil
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Champs de Mai (2020)4/5

Cotton Veil1/5

Ratings & consensus: Champs de Mai (2020)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Champs de Mai (2020)
Sillage & projection: Champs de Mai (2020)
Value for money: Cotton Veil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Champs de Mai (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Champs de Mai (2020)Le Galion

Cotton VeilIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerChamps de Mai (2020)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

38%Love

13%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityChamps de Mai (2020)

SillageChamps de Mai (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCotton VeilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

May RosePomarosePetaliaApricotAmbroxanLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotWhite PeachAldehydesMandarin

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyMahoniaVetiverPetalia

Base

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetalia and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Champs de Mai (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,688

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChamps de Mai (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champs de Mai (2020) by Le Galion is a modern floral fragrance centered around May Rose and fruity nuances. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the scent blends lush rose with Pomarose and Petalia, accented by juicy apricot and fresh lily-of-the-valley over an ambroxan base. Rather than an old-fashioned powdered bouque…

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Cotton Veil opens bright and clean, with bergamot, mandarin and white peach over a soft aldehydic lift. As it settles, the scent turns airy, musky and lightly floral, with orange blossom, lily of the valley and a smooth vanilla-amber base. It reads as a fresh, polished everyday perfume with a powdery, soapy edge. If y…

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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, Champs de Mai (2020) or Cotton Veil?

Champs de Mai (2020) takes 4 of 5 categories. Champs de Mai (2020) is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes; Cotton Veil is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Champs de Mai (2020) for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cotton Veil for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Champs de Mai (2020) or Cotton Veil?

Champs de Mai (2020) lasts longest (Champs de Mai (2020) 78/100, Cotton Veil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champs de Mai (2020) or Cotton Veil?

Champs de Mai (2020) projects furthest (Champs de Mai (2020) 70/100, Cotton Veil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champs de Mai (2020) and Cotton Veil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Petalia and Ambroxan.

Is Champs de Mai (2020) or Cotton Veil better for summer or winter?

Champs de Mai (2020) suits daytime wear; Cotton Veil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champs de Mai (2020) and Cotton Veil?

Champs de Mai (2020) features May Rose, Pomarose, Petalia, Apricot and Ambroxan. Cotton Veil has top notes of Bergamot, White Peach, Aldehydes and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Mahonia and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla.