Fragrance comparison

Éclatant vs Mint & Tonic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Éclatant

Parfums de la Bastide

4.3526 votes

Rank #30,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Mint & Tonic

Sicili Fragances

5.002 votes

Rank #41,381 AromaticGreen

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mint & Tonic
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Éclatant2/4

Mint & Tonic2/4

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

Mint & TonicSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMint & Tonic

SillageMint & Tonic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerÉclatantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

green88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

musky53%

white floral42%

Scent match64%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

MintCitronBasil

Heart

Tonic WaterJasmine

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesCitron, 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

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%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,381

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

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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Mint & Tonic reads like a brisk summer citrus aromatic built around crushed mint, sharp citron and a tonic-water sparkle. Basil keeps the opening green, jasmine softens the middle, and white musk gives the dry-down a clean skin-like finish. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who prefers fres…

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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 Mint & Tonic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Éclatant is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Mint & Tonic is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Éclatant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mint & Tonic for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Éclatant or Mint & Tonic?

Mint & Tonic lasts longest (Mint & Tonic 60/100, Éclatant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Éclatant or Mint & Tonic?

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

Do Éclatant and Mint & Tonic smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citron, Basil and Mint.

Is Éclatant or Mint & Tonic better for summer or winter?

Éclatant suits daytime wear; Mint & Tonic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclatant and Mint & Tonic?

Éclatant features Citron, Italian Lemon, Verbena, Basil and Mint. Mint & Tonic has top notes of Mint, Citron and Basil, heart notes of Tonic Water and Jasmine, a base of White Musk.