Fragrance comparison

Cocktail vs Pluie d'Ete

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Cocktail

Alta Moda

4.673 votes

Rank #47,648 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Pluie d'Ete

Tan Giudicelli

4.0335 votes

Rank #29,385 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cocktail
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pluie d'Ete
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cocktail1/2

Pluie d'Ete1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Cocktail
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pluie d'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CocktailAlta Moda

Pluie d'EteTan Giudicelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

sour30%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

tropical77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tropical FruitsFruitsFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Watery NotesGreen LeavesTropical FruitsWhite MuskPaperbarkFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruits and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPluie d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cocktail by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women.

Reviews →

Tan Giudicelli Pluie d'Ete opens with crisp watery notes and damp green leaves that instantly signal a mid-90s fresh aquatic style. Tropical fruits provide a subtle tartness underneath, cutting through the damp greenery without adding heavy syrup. As the top crispness softens, abstract floral notes and paperbark quie…

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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, Cocktail or Pluie d'Ete?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cocktail is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Pluie d'Ete is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cocktail for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pluie d'Ete for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Cocktail or Pluie d'Ete?

Cocktail projects furthest (Cocktail 50/100, Pluie d'Ete 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail and Pluie d'Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Floral Notes.

Is Cocktail or Pluie d'Ete better for summer or winter?

Cocktail suits day or night wear; Pluie d'Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail and Pluie d'Ete?

Cocktail features Tropical Fruits, Fruits and Floral Notes. Pluie d'Ete features Watery Notes, Green Leaves, Tropical Fruits, White Musk and Paperbark.