Fragrance comparison

Cold vs Le Piano

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cold

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,138 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,915 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Le Piano
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cold4/4

Le Piano0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColdAMD Perfumes

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCold

SillageCold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

Category winnerColdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

marine83%

salty74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltOrangeLemonLime

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossNeroli

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Lime and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cold by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Cold was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Sea Notes and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.

Reviews →

Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …

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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, Cold or Le Piano?

Cold takes 4 of 4 categories. Cold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cold for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cold or Le Piano?

Cold lasts longest (Cold 80/100, Le Piano 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cold or Le Piano?

Cold projects furthest (Cold 75/100, Le Piano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cold and Le Piano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Lime and Jasmine.

Is Cold or Le Piano better for summer or winter?

Cold suits day or night wear; Le Piano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cold and Le Piano?

Cold has top notes of Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli. Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.