Fragrance comparison

Éclatant vs Pacific Aura

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 874 ratings analysed

Éclatant

Parfums de la Bastide

4.3526 votes

Rank #30,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Pacific Aura

Rayhaan

4.21848 votes

Rank #474 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Aura takes 5 of 7 categories.

Éclatant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pacific Aura
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Éclatant2/7

Pacific Aura5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÉclatantParfums de la Bastide

Pacific AuraRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 36%

4.21/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%

Category winnerPacific AuraRating 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

64%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

648 votes

Category winnerÉclatantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPacific Aura

SillagePacific Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value85

Category winnerPacific AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

green86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fruity44%

amber30%

Scent match63%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

MintMandarinCitronBergamotBlack CurrantCoriander

Heart

BasilCarrotRose

Base

AmbroxanFigAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÉclatantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex73

Women7

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

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews165

Category winnerPacific AuraHigher 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…

Reviews →

Pacific Aura by Rayhaan is a fresh Aromatic Aquatic fragrance launched in 2025. This scent opens with a sharp, cooling blend of mint, citron, and bergamot, supported by a crisp black currant edge. It serves as a light, casual daily driver for men during the high heat of mid-summer, providing a clean, airy profile for …

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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 Pacific Aura?

Pacific Aura takes 5 of 7 categories. Éclatant is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Pacific Aura is rated 4.21/5 from 848 votes. Choose Éclatant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Aura for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Éclatant or Pacific Aura?

Pacific Aura lasts longest (Pacific Aura 65/100, Éclatant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Éclatant or Pacific Aura?

Pacific Aura projects furthest (Pacific Aura 58/100, Éclatant 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Éclatant and Pacific Aura smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citron, Basil and Mint.

Is Éclatant or Pacific Aura better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Éclatant and Pacific Aura?

Éclatant features Citron, Italian Lemon, Verbena, Basil and Mint. Pacific Aura has top notes of Mint, Mandarin, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Carrot and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Fig and Amber.