Fragrance comparison

Cocktail vs Eau de Mai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

Cocktail

Lush

3.66197 votes

Rank #7,802 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

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 fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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

CocktailLush

Eau de MaiCattier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 30%

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

30%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

168 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

lavender100%

rose90%

yellow floral80%

sweet70%

floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangLavenderGeraniumoak mossJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotSandalwoodCitrusesCinnamonRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex36

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,802

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#54,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCocktailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cocktail by Lush is a bold, old-school floral with a sharp green edge. Ylang-ylang, jasmine, lavender and oakmoss do most of the talking, so it can open soapy, herbal or even a little strange before settling into something softer, woody and powdery. This suits wearers who enjoy character over easy prettiness. If you l…

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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 3.66/5 from 197 votes; Eau de Mai is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cocktail for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail and Eau de Mai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Rose.