Fragrance comparison

Cocktail vs Eau de Mai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Cocktail

Jean Patou

4.2551 votes

Rank #42,565 White FloralFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Mai

Cattier

5.001 votes

Rank #54,735 LavenderRose

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 white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Mai
Choose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cocktail1/2

Eau de Mai1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Eau de Mai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cocktail

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CocktailJean Patou

Eau de MaiCattier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

lavender84%

mossy77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

lavender100%

rose90%

yellow floral80%

sweet70%

floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both lavender, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderHoneysucklePetitgrain

Heart

JasmineHyacinthRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

oak mossAmberMusk

Notes

LavenderYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Eau de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,565

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCocktailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou Cocktail is a dry, green floral that captures the spirit of the 1930s. It features a bright burst of lavender and honeysuckle before sinking into an earthy base of oak moss and musk. This scent is built for warm spring days, offering a crisp, sophisticated vibe that stands apart from modern sweet perfumes.

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Eau de Mai by Cattier opens with a crisp splash of aromatic lavender, smelling like clean French countryside air right after a light rain. As the initial herbal breeze softens, a gentle bouquet of pink rose and creamy ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a natural floral sweetness without ever feeling heavy or syr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cocktail or Eau de Mai?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cocktail is rated 4.25/5 from 51 votes; Eau de Mai is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cocktail for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Mai for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Cocktail or Eau de Mai?

Eau de Mai projects furthest (Eau de Mai 100/100, Cocktail 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail and Eau de Mai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cocktail or Eau de Mai better for summer or winter?

Cocktail suits daytime wear; Eau de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail and Eau de Mai?

Cocktail has top notes of Lavender, Honeysuckle and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Hyacinth, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Amber and Musk. Eau de Mai features Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.