Fragrance comparison

Constellation vs J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,049 ratings analysed

6 wins

Constellation

Paloma Picasso

4.3046 votes

Rank #24,194 WoodyRose

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12%scent match

Clearly different

J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale

Dior · 2009

4.051,003 votes

Rank #3,322 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Constellation takes 6 of 7 categories.

Constellation
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Constellation6/7

J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale1/7

Ratings & consensus: Constellation
Community sentiment: Constellation
Longevity: Constellation
Sillage & projection: Constellation
Value for money: Constellation
Versatility: Constellation
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConstellationPaloma Picasso

J'adore L'eau Cologne FloraleDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.05/ 5 · 1,003 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerConstellationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

34%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,003 votes

Category winnerConstellationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityConstellation

SillageConstellation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value43

Category winnerConstellationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

rose92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

yellow floral30%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliCitrusesBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangCoriander

Base

oak mossPatchouliVetiverAmber

Notes

MagnoliaNeroliCitrusesAmalfi LemonBergamotYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer69

Fall100

Winter88

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerConstellationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,322

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2009

Reviews62

Category winnerJ'adore L'eau Cologne FloraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Constellation by Paloma Picasso pairs a sharp bergamot and neroli opening with a grounded oakmoss and patchouli foundation. Crisp coriander spice cuts through rich jasmine and ylang-ylang during dry-down. It leans formal and vintage, wearing best in cool fall evenings when sharp green chypres project with maximum clar…

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Dior J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale takes the classic white floral signature and turns it into a bright, airy splash made for warm weather. It opens with an energetic burst of Amalfi lemon, juicy Calabrian bergamot, and zesty citruses that immediately clear the air. Within moments, a gentle heart of creamy magnolia pet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Constellation or J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale?

Constellation takes 6 of 7 categories. Constellation is rated 4.30/5 from 46 votes; J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale is rated 4.05/5 from 1,003 votes. Choose Constellation for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Constellation or J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale?

Constellation lasts longest (Constellation 74/100, J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Constellation or J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale?

Constellation projects furthest (Constellation 79/100, J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Constellation and J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Constellation or J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Constellation is the stronger pick. For winter, Constellation is the stronger pick. Constellation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Constellation and J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale?

Constellation has top notes of Neroli, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale features Magnolia, Neroli, Citruses, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot.