Fragrance comparison

Éclatant vs Cédrat

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

4 wins

Éclatant

Parfums de la Bastide

4.3526 votes

Rank #30,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Cédrat

Roger & Gallet

3.46318 votes

Rank #11,682 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Éclatant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Éclatant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cédrat
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Éclatant4/7

Cédrat2/7

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

ÉclatantParfums de la Bastide

CédratRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 36%

3.46/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerÉclatantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

22%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerÉclatantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityÉclatant

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCédratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

marine56%

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

Notes

CitronItalian LemonVerbenaBasilMintCedarPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitronGrapefruitMintWatermelon

Heart

Sea NotesBasilCardamom

Base

CedarVetiverMuskWhite Amber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring61

Summer100

Fall20

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Category winnerÉclatantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex73

Women7

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

Men6

Unisex73

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerCédratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Éclatant or Cédrat?

Éclatant takes 4 of 7 categories. Éclatant is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Cédrat is rated 3.46/5 from 318 votes. Choose Éclatant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cédrat for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Éclatant or Cédrat?

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

Which projects more, Éclatant or Cédrat?

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

Do Éclatant and Cédrat smell similar?

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

Is Éclatant or Cédrat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Éclatant and Cédrat?

Éclatant features Citron, Italian Lemon, Verbena, Basil and Mint. 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.