Fragrance comparison

Éclatant vs Eau de Verveine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Éclatant

Parfums de la Bastide

4.3526 votes

Rank #30,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Eau de Verveine

Molinard

4.339 votes

Rank #44,585 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Verveine takes 2 of 3 categories.

Éclatant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Verveine
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Éclatant1/3

Eau de Verveine2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÉclatantParfums de la Bastide

Eau de VerveineMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 36%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEau de Verveine

SillageEau de Verveine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

sweet30%

Scent match59%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

BasilCedarVerbenaMandarin Orange

Heart

CypressOrange

Base

VetiverPalisander RosewoodHoney

InformationalShared notesVerbena, Basil, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex73

Women7

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉclatantHigher 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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Eau de Verveine by Molinard is a crisp, refreshing green fragrance built around crushed lemon verbena, aromatic sweet basil, and dry cedarwood. The opening spray hits with a bright wave of zesty mandarin orange and peppery herbs, instantly creating an uplifting, sun-drenched outdoor feel. As the scent settles on skin,…

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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 Eau de Verveine?

Eau de Verveine takes 2 of 3 categories. Éclatant is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Eau de Verveine is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Éclatant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Verveine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Éclatant or Eau de Verveine?

Eau de Verveine lasts longest (Eau de Verveine 60/100, Éclatant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Éclatant or Eau de Verveine?

Eau de Verveine projects furthest (Eau de Verveine 85/100, Éclatant 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Éclatant and Eau de Verveine smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Verbena, Basil, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Éclatant or Eau de Verveine better for summer or winter?

Éclatant suits daytime wear; Eau de Verveine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclatant and Eau de Verveine?

Éclatant features Citron, Italian Lemon, Verbena, Basil and Mint. Eau de Verveine has top notes of Basil, Cedar, Verbena and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypress and Orange, a base of Vetiver, Palisander Rosewood and Honey.