Fragrance comparison

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena vs King Of Drifting No. 1

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena

Parfums de la Bastide

4.001 votes

Rank #64,615 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

King Of Drifting No. 1

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #48,665 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King Of Drifting No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena0/1

King Of Drifting No. 11/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King Of Drifting No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Éclatant Lemon & VerbenaParfums de la Bastide

King Of Drifting No. 1Sare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CedarwoodVerbenaCitronLemonBasilMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonMintGreen NotesSea waterLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliBasilOrange BlossomGeraniumJasmineLilySage

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodTobaccoBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Lemon, Basil and Mint. Durations are only published for Éclatant Lemon & Verbena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 13%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,665

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing Of Drifting No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de la Bastide Éclatant Lemon & Verbena delivers an immediate snap of authentic French orchard citrus. The opening hits with cold lemon rind and juicy citron pulp, backed by a brisk flash of crushed garden mint. Within minutes, herbal verbena and peppery basil take center stage, giving the profile a distinctly …

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A crisp aromatic aquatic built around bright citrus, mint, sea air and Mediterranean herbs. It opens zesty and green with lavender and rosemary, then turns more floral and clean through neroli and orange blossom before settling into a warm, woody amber base with musk and a touch of tobacco. Best for hot weather if you…

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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 Lemon & Verbena or King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 1 of 1 categories. Éclatant Lemon & Verbena is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; King Of Drifting No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Éclatant Lemon & Verbena for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King Of Drifting No. 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Do Éclatant Lemon & Verbena and King Of Drifting No. 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Lemon, Basil and Mint.

Is Éclatant Lemon & Verbena or King Of Drifting No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclatant Lemon & Verbena and King Of Drifting No. 1?

Éclatant Lemon & Verbena features Cedarwood, Verbena, Citron, Lemon and Basil. King Of Drifting No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Basil, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.