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Cologne vs Crown Esterhazy

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Crown Esterhazy

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne2/4
Crown Esterhazy2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cologne
Sillage & projection
Crown Esterhazy
Value for money
Cologne
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Crown Esterhazy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CologneLe Blanc
Crown EsterhazyThe Crown Perfumery Co.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%
4.35/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityCologne

SillageCrown Esterhazy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value33
Category winnerCologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
fresh58%
white floral44%
woody30%
citrus100%
white floral88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
fresh53%
green42%
Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CitrusesLemon Blossom
Heart
MintOrange BlossomRosemaryRose
Base
SpicesMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rosemary and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall8
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,460

PerfumerWilliam Thomson

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCrown EsterhazyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne by Le Blanc delivers a straightforward, refreshing profile built around crisp citruses, herbal rosemary, and clean orange blossom. It opens with an immediate burst of brisk fruit that feels like freshly squeezed citrus peel. Aromatic greenery from the rosemary quickly moves in, giving the scent a crisp, fresh …

Reviews →

Crown Esterhazy is a classic citrus aromatic fragrance from 1874. It centers on a bright, freshly squeezed lemon profile that feels like an uplifting lemonade on a warm summer day. With supporting notes of mint and rosemary, it provides a clean, clear scent that sits close to the skin. This historic blend is a bright,…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cologne or Crown Esterhazy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Crown Esterhazy is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crown Esterhazy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne or Crown Esterhazy?

Cologne lasts longest (Cologne 53/100, Crown Esterhazy 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne or Crown Esterhazy?

Projection is very close: Crown Esterhazy 52/100, Cologne 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne and Crown Esterhazy smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rosemary and Orange Blossom.

Is Cologne or Crown Esterhazy better for summer or winter?

Cologne suits daytime wear; Crown Esterhazy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne and Crown Esterhazy?

Cologne features Citruses, Rosemary and Orange Blossom. Crown Esterhazy has top notes of Citruses and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Mint, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Spices and Musk.

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