Fragrance comparison

Éclatant vs Fresh and Senses

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Éclatant

Parfums de la Bastide

4.3526 votes

Rank #30,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Fresh and Senses

In The Box

4.0970 votes

Rank #28,639 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh and Senses takes 5 of 7 categories.

Éclatant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fresh and Senses
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Éclatant2/7

Fresh and Senses5/7

Ratings & consensus: Éclatant
Community sentiment: Éclatant
Longevity: Fresh and Senses
Sillage & projection: Fresh and Senses
Value for money: Fresh and Senses
Versatility: Fresh and Senses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh and Senses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÉclatantParfums de la Bastide

Fresh and SensesIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 36%

4.09/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 45%Had 4%Want 51%

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

50%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerÉclatantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFresh and Senses

SillageFresh and Senses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFresh and SensesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match57%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

CitronOrangeMintLemonBlack CurrantCoriander

Heart

ApricotBasilMay RoseCarrot Seeds

Base

FigAmbretteDates

InformationalShared notesCitron, Italian Lemon, Basil and Mint. 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

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFresh and SensesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex73

Women7

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

Men39

Unisex49

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh and SensesHigher 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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Fresh and Senses opens with a bright citrus splash, citron, lemon, orange and mint, then softens into a fruitier, greener heart with apricot, basil and a light rosy touch. Fig, ambrette and dates give the dry-down a smooth, musky sweetness. It reads as a modern fresh scent with a juicy edge rather than a strict cologn…

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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 Fresh and Senses?

Fresh and Senses takes 5 of 7 categories. Éclatant is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Fresh and Senses is rated 4.09/5 from 70 votes. Choose Éclatant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fresh and Senses for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Éclatant or Fresh and Senses?

Fresh and Senses lasts longest (Fresh and Senses 61/100, Éclatant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Éclatant or Fresh and Senses?

Fresh and Senses projects furthest (Fresh and Senses 48/100, Éclatant 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Éclatant and Fresh and Senses smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citron, Italian Lemon, Basil and Mint.

Is Éclatant or Fresh and Senses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Éclatant is the stronger pick. For winter, Fresh and Senses is the stronger pick. Éclatant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclatant and Fresh and Senses?

Éclatant features Citron, Italian Lemon, Verbena, Basil and Mint. Fresh and Senses has top notes of Citron, Orange, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Basil, May Rose and Carrot Seeds, a base of Fig, Ambrette and Dates.