Fragrance comparison

Éclatant vs Tempus ludendi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Éclatant

Parfums de la Bastide

4.3526 votes

Rank #30,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Tempus ludendi

Pell Wall Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #41,050 WoodyFresh Spicy

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.
Tempus ludendi
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Éclatant2/4

Tempus ludendi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tempus ludendi
Sillage & projection: Tempus ludendi
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

Tempus ludendiPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 36%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTempus ludendi

SillageTempus ludendi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerÉclatantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

BasilLavenderMintCitronBergamot

Heart

ClovesRoseFrench orange flower

Base

SandalwoodCedarTobaccoCognacAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitron, Basil, Mint and Cedar. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

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#41,050

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Tempus ludendi opens green, spicy and aromatic, with clove, mint and lavender leading the way before the woods soften it. As it settles, sandalwood, vanilla and a touch of cognac give it a smoother, slightly sweeter finish. It reads like an old-school herbal barbershop scent with more depth and texture than a clean mo…

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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 Tempus ludendi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Éclatant is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Tempus ludendi is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Éclatant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tempus ludendi for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Éclatant or Tempus ludendi?

Tempus ludendi lasts longest (Tempus ludendi 88/100, Éclatant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Éclatant or Tempus ludendi?

Tempus ludendi projects furthest (Tempus ludendi 80/100, Éclatant 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Éclatant and Tempus ludendi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Basil, Mint and Cedar.

Is Éclatant or Tempus ludendi better for summer or winter?

Éclatant suits daytime wear; Tempus ludendi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclatant and Tempus ludendi?

Éclatant features Citron, Italian Lemon, Verbena, Basil and Mint. Tempus ludendi has top notes of Basil, Lavender, Mint and Citron, heart notes of Cloves, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tobacco and Cognac.