Fragrance comparison

Cologne vs Timeless

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Cologne

Le Blanc

4.254 votes

Rank #54,940 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Timeless

Lily of Vally

—0 votes

Rank #70,309 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cologne1/5

Timeless3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CologneLe Blanc

TimelessLily of Vally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

woody30%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

fresh42%

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

Top20-30 mins

RosemaryCitrusesOrange BlossomBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondTonka Bean

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarLeather

Category winnerTimelessLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologneHigher 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 …

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Timeless by Lily of Vally kicks off with a bright burst of bitter orange, crisp rosemary, and sweet orange blossom that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sharp citrus settle down, a smooth, nutty warmth takes over thanks to cozy almond and creamy tonka bean. The base anchors the entire blend with dry cedar wood,…

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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 lasts longer, Cologne or Timeless?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 60/100, Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne or Timeless?

Projection is very close: Cologne 50/100, Timeless 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne and Timeless 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 Timeless better for summer or winter?

Cologne suits daytime wear; Timeless suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne and Timeless?

Cologne features Citruses, Rosemary and Orange Blossom. Timeless has top notes of Rosemary, Citruses, Orange Blossom and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Almond and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Leather.