Fragrance comparison

Cidre d' Automne vs Esquilinus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Cidre d' Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8360 votes

Rank #14,903 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Esquilinus

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #52,162 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cidre d' Automne
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Esquilinus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cidre d' Automne2/4

Esquilinus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esquilinus
Sillage & projection: Esquilinus
Value for money: Cidre d' Automne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cidre d' Automne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cidre d' AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

EsquilinusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEsquilinus

SillageEsquilinus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCidre d' AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh83%

warm spicy65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BirchGrapefruitAppleSpicy Notes

Heart

BarleyRed ThymeLavenderPimentoJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApple and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex38

Women56

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,903

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#52,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCidre d' AutomneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cidre d' Automne by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cidre d' Automne was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Esquilinus reads as a dry, woody aromatic with a brisk citrus lift up top, then a more textured heart of lavender, thyme, spice, and an unusual barley note. The birch and guaiac wood give it a faint smoky, slightly leathery edge. It looks best for someone who likes woods over sweetness. With moderate longevity and mod…

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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, Cidre d' Automne or Esquilinus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cidre d' Automne is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Esquilinus is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cidre d' Automne for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Esquilinus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cidre d' Automne or Esquilinus?

They last about the same: Esquilinus 60/100, Cidre d' Automne 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cidre d' Automne or Esquilinus?

Esquilinus projects furthest (Esquilinus 63/100, Cidre d' Automne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cidre d' Automne and Esquilinus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple and Spicy Notes.

Is Cidre d' Automne or Esquilinus better for summer or winter?

Cidre d' Automne suits daytime wear; Esquilinus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cidre d' Automne and Esquilinus?

Cidre d' Automne features Apple and Spicy Notes. Esquilinus has top notes of Birch, Grapefruit, Apple and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Barley, Red Thyme, Lavender and Pimento, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Woody Notes.