Fragrance comparison

Éclatant vs Fedora

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Éclatant

Parfums de la Bastide

4.3526 votes

Rank #30,283 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Fedora

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.577 votes

Rank #33,144 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Éclatant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fedora
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Éclatant2/4

Fedora2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Éclatant
Sillage & projection: Fedora
Value for money: Fedora
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

FedoraPink MahogHany Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 36%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityÉclatant

SillageFedora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFedoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

green100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

MintBasilLimeTeaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Palisander RosewoodGurjan balsam

Base

VetiverWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Mint, 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex73

Women7

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,144

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Fedora is a crisp, mint-forward aromatic blend that shifts from bright citrus into a dry woodiness. It fits the daytime wardrobe of anyone wanting a clean, herbal freshness that sidesteps typical designer blue scents. The perfume leans green and natural, making it an excellent companion for warm office afternoons or c…

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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 Fedora?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Éclatant is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Fedora is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Éclatant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fedora for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Éclatant or Fedora?

They last about the same: Éclatant 54/100, Fedora 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Éclatant or Fedora?

Fedora projects furthest (Fedora 50/100, Éclatant 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Éclatant and Fedora smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Mint, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Éclatant or Fedora better for summer or winter?

Éclatant suits daytime wear; Fedora suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclatant and Fedora?

Éclatant features Citron, Italian Lemon, Verbena, Basil and Mint. Fedora has top notes of Mint, Basil, Lime and Tea, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes and Cedar.