Fragrance comparison

Cordovan vs Week-End à Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cordovan

Banana Republic

3.89306 votes

Rank #9,254 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Week-End à Paris

L'Eau De Cassis

4.502 votes

Rank #57,535 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cordovan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cordovan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Week-End à Paris
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cordovan3/4

Week-End à Paris1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Week-End à Paris
Sillage & projection: Cordovan
Value for money: Cordovan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cordovan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CordovanBanana Republic

Week-End à ParisL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

306 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWeek-End à Paris

SillageCordovan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCordovanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

leather69%

fresh61%

green100%

citrus92%

iris84%

lavender77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fig LeafLeatherNutmegJuniperBergamotVetiverIrisLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BergamotFig LeafRoseIrisLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Bergamot, Iris and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#57,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCordovanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Republic Cordovan opens with a damp, vegetal slap of green fig leaf and bright bergamot. It is a leafy, crisp start that immediately sets it apart from traditional citrus-heavy office colognes. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a dry, aromatic texture powered by lavender and freshly grated nutmeg,…

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Week-End à Paris opens with a sharp burst of tart bergamot and freshly snapped fig leaf. The initial citrus rush fizzes brightly before settling into a cool, herbal heart dominated by lavender and dry iris. A quiet touch of rose enters late, keeping the green accords from feeling overly bitter on skin. As it dries do…

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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, Cordovan or Week-End à Paris?

Cordovan takes 3 of 4 categories. Cordovan is rated 3.89/5 from 306 votes; Week-End à Paris is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cordovan for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Week-End à Paris for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.